Kanji 中: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Kanji 中: in, inside, middle, mean, center. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
in, inside, middle, mean, center
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a vertical line (丨) piercing right through the center of a box or opening (口). This visual represents the middle or the inside of an object, making it easy to remember the meaning 'center' or 'middle.'