中 — Middle
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The middle (中) or inside.
The middle (中) of the day/sun (日) is daytime.
The middle (中) place where you study (学) is middle school.
Being in the middle (中) of the world (世) means you are living in society.
To stop (止) right in the middle (中) of something is a suspension.
Something that is halfway in the middle (中) of being old (古) is used.
If you do something through the middle (中) of the entire year (年), you do it the whole year.
Frequently Asked Questions About 中 (Middle)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 中 (Middle)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 中 ("Middle", read as ちゅう) is: If chewing (ちゅう) gum is all natural calories (なか), then why... cut it in the middle?!! Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 中 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 中 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 中 means "Middle". Its primary reading is ちゅう (On'yomi: ちゅう; Kun'yomi: なか). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 中?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 中 include: 中 (なか - middle), 日中 (にっちゅう - daytime, broad daylight), 中学 (ちゅうがく - middle school, junior high school), 世の中 (よのなか - society, the world, the times).
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