長男（ちょうなん）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: eldest son
Example sentences
- 彼は三人兄弟の長男だ。 — He's the eldest of three brothers.
- 長男として家族を支える。 — As the eldest son, he supports the family.
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