Kanji

What does the kanji 衷 mean?

衷 means inner heart, true feelings; loyalty. On'yomi チュウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiチュウ
Strokes9
Main radical衣
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チュウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes

inner heart, true feelings; loyalty

Memory hook

Inside the robe (衣), the loyal heart at the breast — INMOST FEELINGS, SINCERITY.

Stroke order · 9 strokes

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Common words

  • 折衷せっちゅうcompromise, eclecticism

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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.

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