Meaning

Primary

Long Life

Alternative

Longevity

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

A long lifespan is a long life.

Reading

ちょうじゅ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

婆ちゃんにいつも、「バナナを食べることは長寿に繋がる」と言われるんだよね。

My grandmother always tells me that eating bananas leads to a long life.

Kanji Composition