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年長

Reading

Kana: ねんちょう
Romaji: nenchō
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Definition

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seniority

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

Example Sentences

(かれ)はクラスで最年長(さいねんちょう)です。
➥He is the eldest in his class.
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(わたし)はクラスの(なか)最年長(さいねんちょう)である。
➥I am older than any other student in my class is.
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子供(こども)はよく年長者(ねんちょうしゃ)真似(まね)をしようとする。
➥Children often try to imitate their elders.
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(かれ)はクラスの最年長(さいねんちょう)である。
➥He is older than any other student in his class.
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(かれ)はクラスの(なか)最年長(さいねんちょう)にあたる。
➥He is older than any other student in his class.
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年長(ねんちょう)息子(むすこ)たちは(いま)父親(ちちおや)からまったく独立(どくりつ)している。
➥The elder sons are now quite independent of their father.
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