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N5 · 4 strokes · — · Irodori #22 · Starter L8
中
center, in, inside, mean, middle
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Readings
- On’yomi
- チュウ
- Kun’yomi
- あた・る、うち、なか
Example words
中
ちゅう
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.)
中
なか
inside; interior
中
じゅう
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year)
中
チュン
red dragon tile
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A line through the center of a rectangle — middle.
Components
Remember "center" (中) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
中 (なか) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 中 (なか) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: あた・る、うち、なか — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: チュウ — common in compound words (熟語).