Stroke Order
Meaning
In, Inside, Middle, Mean
On'yomi (音読み)
ちゅう
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
なか, うち, あた.る
Stroke Count
4 strokes

中 in useful words

Learn the character in complete words, because its pronunciation can change with context. Read each word aloud, connect it with the meaning, and then cover the reading to test yourself.

中学ちゅうがく
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
中間ちゅうかん
middle; midway; halfway; centre; center
中国ちゅうごく
China
中小ちゅうしょう
small and medium
中東ちゅうとう
Middle East
日中にっちゅう
daytime; during the day

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