長男

Eldest or first-born son

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次男 jinan - second son

長女 choujo - eldest daughter

末っ子 suekko - youngest child

Noun

Eldest Son

Designates the first male child born to a family, distinguishing him from subsequent brothers regardless of female siblings.

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彼は田中家の長男です。

He is the Tanaka family's eldest son.

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長男

ちょうなん

Eldest or first-born son

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