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N3 Noun

長男(ちょうなん)eldest son (may be the only son), first-born son

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    1. Noun

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      eldest son (may be the only son), first-born son

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    長男 【ちょうなん】

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      (ぼく)(さん)(にん)兄弟(きょうだい)長男(ちょうなん)です。

      I am the eldest son among three siblings.

      • N3

      (わたし)長男(ちょうなん)身長(しんちょう)現在(げんざい)170センチメートルだ。

      The height of my eldest son is currently 170 centimeters.

      • N3

      長男(ちょうなん)(おっと)()(とお)りに家業(かぎょう)であるラーメン()()(こと)にしました。

      The eldest son decided to take over the family business, which is a ramen restaurant, as per his father's wishes.

      • N3

      (ぼく)らは長男(ちょうなん)(きび)しく(せっ)しながらも沢山(たくさん)愛情(あいじょう)(あた)えてきたつもりである。

      We have tried to provide our eldest son with a lot of love while also being strict with him.

      • N3

      (むかし)日本(にほん)では長男(ちょうなん)次男(じなん)以下(いか)男子(だんし)女子(じょし)(くら)べて(たか)地位(ちい)()めていたそうだ。

      In ancient Japan, the eldest son held a higher position compared to younger male and female siblings.

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