中
Kanji · JLPT N5 · Directions and position
中 In, Inside, Middle, Mean, Center
On'yomi Chinese-derived reading
ちゅう
Mostly used when 中 combines with other kanji in compound words.
Kun'yomi native Japanese reading
なか、うち、あたる
Mostly used when 中 stands alone; the lighter kana are written after the kanji.
- Strokes
- 4
- JLPT
- N5
- Taught in
- Primary year 1
- Frequency
- #11
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