"長男" meaning in Japanese

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Noun

IPA: [t͡ɕo̞ːnã̠ɴ] Forms: 長男 [canonical] (ruby: (ちょう), (なん)), chōnan [romanization]
Head templates: {{ja-noun|ちょうなん}} 長(ちょう)男(なん) • (chōnan)
  1. the eldest of all of a family's sons
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          "word": "次男"
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          "word": "次子"
        },
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