各部署の長が会議に出席した。
The heads of each department attended the meeting.
merit; strong point; advantage
Often used in contrast with 短, especially in expressions like 長と短 or 長短. As a standalone everyday word, 長所 is usually more natural.
See also: 短
Both proposals have their respective strengths and weaknesses.
superiority; being ahead
Limited use for superiority or advantage, especially in the fixed expression 一日の長がある, meaning to have an edge through greater experience or skill.
Because of the difference in experience, he has an edge.
Music term used in contrast with 短 for major versus minor keys. It is normally seen in compounds such as 長調 and ハ長調 rather than as a free standalone noun.
See also: 短
This piece is written in C major.
He serves as the head of the committee.
Everything has both strengths and weaknesses.
She was elected as the head of the class.
president; chairman; head of an organization
secretary (government); director; chief
mayor
long-term; long period
department head; section chief; director · club president; team captain
chairperson; speaker; president
principal; head teacher
commanding officer; captain; leader
shop manager; store manager
long time; several hours; long spell
bureau director; office chief; station chief
eldest son; first-born son
captain (of a warship)
director; superintendent; rector
section manager; section chief
group leader; head of a delegation
full length; total length; overall length
ship's captain; skipper · length of a ship · boatman
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
long distance; long haul · long-distance race
head; chief; director
long period; long term; extended period
long life; longevity · long-lived; long-running
university president; chancellor; principal
longest; maximum length; maximum duration · oldest; most senior
head; chief; leader · sheikh; emir
long work; full-length novel; feature-length film; long poem