“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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