Word Meaning 長江

ちょうこう choukou

長江 is read as ちょうこう (choukou) and means Yangtze River (China).

Meaning

English

Yangtze River (China)
Changjiang River

Reading

Kana

ちょうこう

Romaji

choukou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 20073 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

江戸の仇を長崎で討つ

えどのかたきをながさきでうつ

to hit someone where they least expect it

長崎

ながさき

Nagasaki (city, prefecture)

長蛇の列

ちょうだのれつ

long line

長距離

ちょうきょり

long distance

長寿

ちょうじゅ

long life

長閑

のどか

mild (weather)

長丁場

ながちょうば

long scene (in a play)

長唄

ながうた

long epic song with shamisen accompaniment (developed in Edo in the early 17th century)

長径

ちょうけい

major axis

長征

ちょうせい

Long March (China, 1934-1936)

長柄

ながえ

long handle

長保

ちょうほう

Chōhō era (999.1.13-1004.7.20)

Example Sentences

ヒマラヤ山脈は「アジアの水の塔」と呼ばれ、長江、ガンジス川、インダス川など10の主要河川を育んでいる。

Known as the water towers of Asia, the Himalayas feed 10 major rivers such as the Yangtze, the Ganges and the Indus.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 3 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

三国志第二部長江燃ゆ! Sangokushi: Dai Ni Bu - Choukou Moyu!