中央 (ちゅうおう) Meaning & Kanji Breakdown — "center" | Shibashi Japanese Kanji Mnemonics

ちゅうおう

中央

WORD

CENTER

ちゅう中 • MIDDLE

おう央 • CENTER

The very middle (中) and core center (央) is the center/middle.

CONSTITUENT KANJI BREAKDOWN

Kanji Inside 中央 (center)

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Kanji 中 (Middle) mnemonic tile

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MORE WORDS WITH 中 / 央

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中 N

なか

日中 N

にっちゅう

daytime, broad daylight

中学 N

ちゅうがく

middle school, junior high school

世の中 N

よのなか

society, the world, the times

中止 N

ちゅうし

suspension, stoppage, discontinuance, interruption

中古 N

ちゅうこ

年中 N

ねんじゅう

whole year, all year round, throughout the year