Kanji

What does the kanji 仲 mean?

仲 means relationship; a go-between. On'yomi チュウ. Kun'yomi なか.

Quick facts
On'yomiチュウ
Kun'yomiなか
Strokes6
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi チュウKun'yomi なか
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

relationship; a go-between

Memory hook

A person (亻) standing in the middle (中) to link two sides — RELATION, GO-BETWEEN.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 仲なかrelationship (between people)
  • 仲直りなかなおりreconciliation, making up
  • 仲良しなかよしclose friend, close relationship

More words with this kanji

  • 仲間なかまcompanion, fellow member
  • 仲人なこうどmatchmaker; go-between

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.