中
なか
naka
JLPT N54 strokesKanjiLevel 8 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
中 is the kanji for "Mean / Middle / Center". A common reading is なか (naka). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Mean / Middle / Center
Also : Mean · Middle · Center
Readings
kunなか/ nakakunうち/ uchikunあた.る/ ataruonちゅう/ chuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
A vertical pole driving straight through the middle of a box — the pole bisects the space perfectly, marking the exact center point.
Reading ·
ちゅう (chuu) sounds like 'chew' — chew your food right in the middle of your mouth.
Example Sentences
箱の中に何がありますか？
はこのなかになにがありますか？
What's inside the box?
日本の中で東京が一番好きです。
にほんのなかでとうきょうがいちばんすきです。
Tokyo is my favorite city in Japan.
Vocabulary using 中
Learn 中 with Spaced Repetition
InitialJ uses scientifically proven SRS to help you memorize kanji and vocabulary for the JLPT. N5 is free forever; no credit card required.