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仲

On'yomi
チュウ
CHUU
Kun'yomi
なか
naka

go-between · relationship

Details

Strokes6
Frequency#919
Radical人person(2)

Stroke Order

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Strokes6

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of person and middle. Middle person.

Symbolism

Companion, friend, mediation. Represents relationship.

Component Breakdown

仲=
亻中

person + middle

Words & Expressions

Words written with 仲

仲人なこうどgo between
仲介ちゅうかいagency
不仲ふなかdiscord
仲買なかがいbrokerage
仲裁ちゅうさいarbitration

Four-Character Compounds

勢力伯仲

せいりょくはくちゅう

(two sides) being evenly matched in influence or power

保革伯仲

ほかくはくちゅう

conservatives and reformists being neck and neck; balanced conservative and progressive strengths

実力伯仲

じつりょくはくちゅう

(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability

Proverbs & Idioms

仲人口は半分に聞け

なこうどぐちははんぶんにきけ

Take a matchmaker's words with a grain of salt

Mediators often exaggerate, so be skeptical

Anime & Manga

真の仲間じゃないと勇者のパーティーを追い出されたので、辺境でスローライフすることにしました

Banished from the Hero’s Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside

Anime

A well-known work with 仲 in its Japanese title.

信じていた仲間達にダンジョン奥地で殺されかけたがギフト『無限ガチャ』でレベル9999の仲間達を手に入れて元パーティーメンバーと世界に復讐&『ざまぁ!』します!

My Gift Lvl 9999 Unlimited Gacha: Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon, I'm Out for Revenge!

Anime

A well-known work with 仲 in its Japanese title.

オオカミさんと七人の仲間たち

Okami-san and Her Seven Companions

Anime

A well-known work with 仲 in its Japanese title.

進撃のえろ子さん~変なお姉さんは男子高生と仲良くなりたい~

Eroko-san on the Attack

Manga

A well-known work with 仲 in its Japanese title.

Related Figures & Stories

仲恭天皇

Emperor Chūkyō1218–1234

Name contains 仲

Emperor Chūkyō was the 85th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.

Wikipedia

源義仲

Minamoto no Yoshinaka1154–1184

Name contains 仲

Minamoto no Yoshinaka , also known as Kiso Yoshinaka , was a Japanese samurai lord mentioned in the epic poem The Tale of the Heike.

Wikipedia

阿倍仲麻呂

Abe no Nakamaro698–770

Name contains 仲

Abe no Nakamaro , also known by his Chinese name Chao Heng , was a Japanese scholar and waka poet of the Nara period.

Wikipedia

藤原仲麻呂

Fujiwara no Nakamaro706–764

Name contains 仲

Fujiwara no Nakamaro , also known as Emi no Oshikatsu , was a Japanese aristocrat , courtier, and statesman.

Wikipedia

Other kanji with the same meaning

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 仲 mean in Japanese?

仲 means go-between, relationship.

How do you read 仲?

On'yomi: チュウ (CHUU). Kun'yomi: なか (naka).

How many strokes does 仲 have?

仲 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).

Is 仲 a good kanji for a tattoo?

仲 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means go-between, relationship. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.

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