央
おう
ou
JLPT N25 strokesKanjiLevel 71 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
央 is the kanji for "Center". A common reading is おう (ou). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Center
Also : Middle
Readings
onおう/ ou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 央 represents 'CENTER'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of center.
Reading ·
On-reading: おう — remember this sound by associating it with center.
Example Sentences
東京の中央に位置する公園でピクニックをしました。
とうきょうのちゅうおうにいちするこうえんでぴくにっくをしました。
I had a picnic in a park located in the center of Tokyo.
中央線に乗って新宿へ行きました。
ちゅうおうせんにのってしんじゅくへいきました。
I took the Chuo Line to Shinjuku.
Vocabulary using 央
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