LingakuFrequency rank: 25,089. – 25,240.
- eldest child; oldest child; first childonly applies to ちょうしsee also 末子【ばっし】
- eldest son; oldest son
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- eldest child; oldest child; first child
- eldest son; oldest son
This refers to the first-born child in the family, regardless of gender. It is often used in discussions about family roles, responsibilities, or dynamics.
He fulfills his responsibilities as the eldest child in the family.
This specifically denotes the first-born son in a family. It may carry more cultural significance in some societies, indicating honor or specific duties associated with being the oldest male child.
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ちょうし長子をもつ持つto have an eldest childちょうし長子のせきにん責任responsibility of the eldest childちょうし長子のとっけん特権privileges of the eldest childちょうし長子きょういく教育education for the eldest childちょうし長子のたちば立場position of the eldest childちょうし長子としてのやくわり役割role as the eldest childちょうし長子ゆうぐう優遇preferential treatment for the eldest childちょうし長子のせいちょう成長growth of the eldest childちょうし長子にきたい期待するto have expectations for the eldest childちょうし長子のなやみ悩みconcerns of the eldest child
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