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jmdict 1430080 Active (id: 1076235)
長男 [ichi1,news1,nf01]
ちょうなん [ichi1,news1,nf01]
1. [n]
▶ eldest son (may be the only son)
▶ first-born son
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2712010 兄【このかみ】 1. eldest son



History:
4. A 2011-09-12 00:25:01  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
A rather fine point.
3. A* 2011-09-11 05:17:54  Nils Roland Barth <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Move note into gloss.
  Diff:
@@ -18,2 +18,1 @@
-<s_inf>may be the only son</s_inf>
-<gloss>eldest son</gloss>
+<gloss>eldest son (may be the only son)</gloss>
2. A 2010-08-28 15:57:31  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
1. A* 2010-08-28 02:29:36  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
新和英中辞典, Honyaku list.
  Comments:
Adding a subtle point. In English "eldest son" implies there are others.
  Diff:
@@ -18,0 +18,1 @@
+<s_inf>may be the only son</s_inf>
@@ -19,0 +20,1 @@
+<gloss>first-born son</gloss>

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