“Middle” or “Center” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “央”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “央” means “Middle State”, “Past the middle” or “Be used up” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “央”

Jouyou Kanji “央” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
5 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
おう(ou) |
| えい(ei) |
| よう(you) |
| Kun-Yomi |
なか((ば)(naka(ba)) |
| Meanings |
Center |
| Run out, (Come to an) end |
| Vividness, Clearness, Brightness |
| Harmony of voices |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “央”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 中央(ちゅうおう-chu u o u) |
① Center, Middle, Heart, ② Capital, Seat of government |
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