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長躯 (ちょうく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

長ちょう躯く

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Meanings

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noun

tall figure; tall stature

Refers to a person's tall and well-built physique. Somewhat literary or formal; in casual speech, 長身 or 高身長 are more common.

彼かれは長ちょう躯くの持もち主ぬしで、バスケットボール選せん手しゅのようだ。
He has a tall figure and looks like a basketball player.

Kanji

長long, leader, superior
躯body, corpse, tree with rotten core

Similar words

長ちょう身しん
More common and neutral word for 'tall stature'. 長躯 is more literary and emphasizes a well-built, imposing tallness.

Etymology

Compound of 長 (long/tall) and 躯 (body/frame). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of a tall physique.