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中

Kanji meanings and readings

中

N5

in; inside; middle; mean; center

On reading
チュウ
Kun reading
なか、うち、あた.る
Radical
丨
Illustration of 世の中
N3

よのなか

society; the world; the times

Illustration of 中

中

N3

ちゅう

inside; middle; among

Illustration of 中

中

N5

なか

middle

Illustration of 中々
N4

なかなか

considerably

Illustration of 中世
N2

ちゅうせい

Middle Ages; mediaeval times

Illustration of 中傷
N1

ちゅうしょう

slander; libel; defamation

Illustration of 中古
N3

ちゅうこ

used; second-hand; old

Illustration of 中味
N2

なかみ

contents; interior; substance; filling; (sword) blade

Illustration of 中和
N1

ちゅうわ

neutralize; counteract

Illustration of 中央
N3

ちゅうおう

centre; central; center; middle

Illustration of 中学
N3

ちゅうがく

middle school; junior high school

Illustration of 中学校
N4

ちゅうがっこう

junior high school; middle school

Illustration of 中年
N2

ちゅうねん

middle-aged

Illustration of 中心
N3

ちゅうしん

center; core; heart; pivot; emphasis; balance

Illustration of 中性
N2

ちゅうせい

neuter gender; neutral (chem.); indifference; sterility

Illustration of 中指
N2

なかゆび

middle finger

Illustration of 中断
N1

ちゅうだん

interruption; suspension; break

Illustration of 中旬
N2

ちゅうじゅん

second third of a month

Illustration of 中枢
N1

ちゅうすう

centre; pivot; mainstay; nucleus; backbone; central figure; pillar; key man

Illustration of 中止
N3

ちゅうし

suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption

Illustration of 中毒
N1

ちゅうどく

poisoning

Illustration of 中程
N1

なかほど

middle; midway

Illustration of 中立
N1

ちゅうりつ

neutrality

Illustration of 中継
N1

ちゅうけい

relay; hook-up

Illustration of 中腹
N1

ちゅうっぱら

irritated; offended