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Meaning of (ちゅう) in Japanese

JLPT 5
Kana Reading
ちゅう
Romaji
chū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    suffix
    Meaning
    medium; average; middle
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    moderation
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    middle school
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    China
  • Parts of speech
    noun, used as a suffix
    Meaning
    in; out of (e.g. three out of ten people)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    during (a certain time when one did or is doing something); under (construction, etc.); while


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

4 strokes

in, inside, middle, mean, center

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: なか, うち, あた.る

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