中 Kanji – in
The Japanese kanji 中 can mean in, inside, middle, mean, center.
Meaning and Readings
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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