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head of a family; patriarch; matriarch
家長として一家の生計を支えてきた。
As head of the family, he has supported the household's livelihood.
家長の権威が絶対だった時代があった。
There was an era when the patriarch's authority was absolute.
家長制度の名残が地方に残っている。
Remnants of the patriarchal system remain in rural areas.