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中 kanji: middle, inside, China

中 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 4 strokes. It is read チュウ, なか, うち.

Meaning
middle, inside, China
On'yomi
チュウ
Kun'yomi
なか, うち
Strokes
4
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 1

How to write 中: stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 中

A line piercing through the center of a box: hitting the middle.

Words that use 中

Example sentence

箱の中に何がありますか?

What is inside the box?

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Questions about 中

What does 中 mean?
中 means middle, inside, China.
How do you read 中?
中 has the on'yomi チュウ and the kun'yomi なか, うち.
How many strokes does 中 have?
中 is written with 4 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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