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Kanji 仲: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 仲: go-between, relationship

Key takeaways

Kanji 仲: go-between, relationship. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

go-betweenrelationship

On reading

チュウ

Kun reading

なか

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 仲

go-between, relationship

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

亻 + 中

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A person (亻) standing in the middle (中) of others acts as a mediator. This represents the relationship, bond, or the state of being between people.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

チュウ
  • 仲人ちゅうにん

    matchmaker / mediator

Kun reading

なか
  • 仲直りなかなおり

    make peace / reconcile

  • 仲良しなかよし

    close friend / good companion

  • なか

    relationship / connection / bond

  • 仲間なかま

    companion / colleague / associate

Commonly used words

  • 仲人
    ちゅうにん

    matchmaker / mediator

  • 仲直り
    なかなおり

    make peace / reconcile

  • 仲良し
    なかよし

    close friend / good companion

  • なか

    relationship / connection / bond

  • 仲間
    なかま

    companion / colleague / associate

Example sentences

Example 1

彼は結婚の人を務めた。

Translation

He served as the matchmaker for the wedding.

Example 2

人が両家の意見をまとめた。

Translation

The matchmaker mediated between both families.

Example 3

友だちと直りしました。

Translation

I made up with my friend.

Example 4

家族と直りするために話した。

Translation

I talked to reconcile with my family.

Kanji 仲: go-between, relationship | Daily Nihongo