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middle, inside

中 is the #50 most common word in Japanese, a noun. It means “middle, inside” and is pronounced [t͡ɕɨː].

#50frequency rank
0.20%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1

Forms of 中

FormWhat it isMeaning
ちゆうhiragana, historical

#49 一 · #51 られる

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