“In” or “Inside” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “中”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “中” means “Within”, “Middle” or “Among” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “中”

Jouyou Kanji “中” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
4 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
ちゅう(chuu) |
じゅう(juu) |
Kun-Yomi |
なか(naka) |
うち(uchi) |
あ(たる)(a(taru)) |
あ(てる)(a(teru)) |
Meanings |
Inside, In, Between, Among, Within, Middle, Internal |
In one’s mind, In one’s heart |
Average, Common |
Moderate, Reasonable |
Hit, Strike, Come true, Be correct |
China (China is “中国” in Japanese kanji) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “中”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
中陰(ちゅういん-chu u i n) |
Bardo, State (or period) of intermediate existence between one’s death and rebirth-(in Japan, 49 days) |
中有(ちゅうう-chu u u) |
Bardo, State (or period) of intermediate existence between one’s death and rebirth-(in Japan, 49 days) |
中央(ちゅうおう-chu u o u) |
① Center, Middle, Heart, ② Capital, Seat of government |
中央集権(ちゅうおうしゅうけん-chu u o u shu u ke n) |
Centralization, Centralization of power |
中音(ちゅうおん-chu u o n) |
Middle tone, Mediant, Alt |
中華(ちゅうか-chu u ka) |
China |
中華民国(ちゅうかみんこく-chu u ka mi n ko ku) |
Republic of China, Taiwan |
中懐(ちゅうかい-chu u ka i) |
Bosom, Heart |
中外(ちゅうがい-chu u ga i) |
Inside and outside, Interior and exterior, Home and abroad, Domestic and foreign |
中核(ちゅうかく-chu u ka ku) |
Center, Heart, Essence, Kernel, Core |
中間(ちゅうかん-chu u ka n) |
Middle, Middle position, Moderate position, Neutral position |
中気(ちゅうき-chu u ki) |
① Palsy, Paralysis, ② Each divided point day when equally divide a year to 12 parts from winter solstice to next of it |
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