Japanese Conversation · Level 30
90 words
Japanese word
長女
Pronunciation
Romajichōjo
Meaning
- nouneldest daughter
Example
私は三人姉妹の長女です。watashi wa san nin shi mai no chō jo de su
I am the eldest of three sisters.
More examples
私は二人の弟がいる長女です。watashi wa futa ri no otōto ga i ru chō jo de su
I am the eldest daughter with two younger brothers.
Core concept
Describes the oldest female child in a family, whether or not she is also the oldest child overall.
Common phrases
長女として育つchō jo to shi te soda tsu
grow up as the eldest daughter
家族の長女ka zoku no chō jo
the eldest daughter in the family
Definition in Japanese
同じ親から生まれた子の中で、年齢が最も上の女子。ona ji oya ka ra u ma re ta ko no naka de nen rei ga motto mo ue no jo shi
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese word 長女 (chōjo) combines 長 (chō, "long" or "eldest") with 女 (jo, "female") to mean the eldest daughter.
Usage tips
- In English, eldest daughter is a neutral description of birth order and does not by itself imply that she cares for or leads her younger siblings.