中 Kanji – in

The Japanese kanji 中 can mean in, inside, middle, mean, center.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Onyomi: チュウ
Kunyomi: なか, うち, あたる
Romaji: chuu, naka, uchi, ataru
JLPT: 4
Frequency Rank: 11

How is 中 read?

中 has the onyomi reading チュウ and the kunyomi readings なか, うち, あたる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as chuu, naka, uchi, ataru.

Common Japanese Words Using 中

These common Japanese words contain 中. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • お話中(おはなしちゅう) — busy (phone)
  • アル中(アルちゅう) — alcoholism
  • 一日中(いちにちじゅう) — all day long, all the day, throughout the day
  • 一年中(いちねんじゅう) — all year round
  • 渦中(かちゅう) — vortex, maelstrom, whirlpool
  • 懐中電灯(かいちゅうでんとう) — (electric) torch, flashlight
  • 海中(かいちゅう) — in the sea
  • 寒中(かんちゅう) — mid-winter, cold season
  • 間中(あいだじゅう) — during
  • 宮中(きゅうちゅう) — imperial court

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