長
This Chinese character means long or leader.
You can watch how to write this. - (「長」の書き順（筆順）動画 - 漢字書き順辞典)
There are 2 main ways to read this, "ちょう" or "ながい (長い)".
"長い (ながい)" is "い"-adjective which means long.
When this is combined with other Chinese characters, this is often read as "ちょう".
For example, "市長 (しちょう)" means mayor.
"町長 (ちょうちょう)" means town mayor.
"村長 (そんちょう)" means village mayor.
"社長 (しゃちょう)" means the president of company.
"部長 (ぶちょう)" means the director of company.
"課長 (かちょう)" means the manager of company.
If you are living in Japan, there is the mayor of your city.
If you are working for Japanese company, there is the president of your company.
Are you enjoying your life in Japan?
By Higashi-Mikawa Kyōjindō Shujin (東三河狂人堂主人)