Kanji With the Onyomi チョウ

チョウ is an onyomi reading used by 16 kanji in this dictionary.

In romaji, チョウ is written as chou.

Onyomi readings are commonly encountered in compound Japanese words. Select a kanji below to explore its meaning, kunyomi readings, romaji, and related vocabulary.

Kanji Read as チョウ

  • long, leader, superior, senior
    JLPT 4
  • location, place
    JLPT 3
  • 調
    tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate
    JLPT 2
  • heavy, important, esteem, respect, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold
    JLPT 3
  • morning, dynasty, regime, epoch, period, (North) Korea
    JLPT 3
  • propose, take along, carry in hand
    JLPT 1
  • town, village, block, street
    JLPT 3
  • article, clause, item, stripe, streak
    JLPT 2
  • lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
    JLPT 2
  • ascend, climb up
    JLPT 2
  • transcend, super-, ultra-
    JLPT 2
  • listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry
    JLPT 1
  • government office
    JLPT 2
  • indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question
    JLPT 1
  • hillock, mound
    JLPT 1
  • challenge, contend for, make love to
    JLPT 1

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