Readings: チュウ (Onyomi), なか (Kunyomi)
Meaning: relationship, middle, go-between, mediator
The kanji 仲 combines the radical 人 (person) and 中 (middle), suggesting “a person in the middle” or “a person who is in between,” leading to meanings related to relationships, mediation, or being a go-between.
View JLPT N2 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The stroke order for 仲 begins with the person radical (人) on the left, followed by the strokes for 中 on the right. It has 6 strokes in total.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 人 (にんべん) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N2 |
| Grade | Jōyō Kanji |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- チュウ (CHUU)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- なか (naka)
Common Words Using 仲
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仲介 | ちゅうかい | mediation, intermediation |
| 仲人 | ちゅうにん | matchmaker, go-between |
| 仲裁 | ちゅうさい | arbitration, mediation |
| 仲介者 | ちゅうかいしゃ | mediator, intermediary |
| 仲介貿易 | ちゅうかいぼうえき | intermediary trade |
| 仲介役 | ちゅうかいやく | mediator, go-between role |
| 仲買人 | ちゅうかいにん | broker, middleman |
| 仲秋 | ちゅうしゅう | mid-autumn |
| 仲冬 | ちゅうとう | mid-winter |
| 仲春 | ちゅうしゅん | mid-spring |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仲間 | なかま | friend, colleague, companion |
| 仲良し | なかよし | good friends, close friends |
| 仲良く | なかよく | getting along well, amicably |
| 仲直り | なかなおり | reconciliation |
| 仲立ち | なかだち | mediation, intervention |
| 仲働き | なかはたらき | both husband and wife working (outside the home) |
| 仲々 | なかなか | quite, considerably |
| 仲人 | なこうど | matchmaker, go-between |
| 仲良くなる | なかよくなる | to become good friends |
| 仲が悪い | なかがわるい | to have a bad relationship |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼らはとても仲が良い。
Kana: かれらはとてもなかがよい。
Romaji: Karera wa totemo naka ga yoi.
English: They have a very good relationship.
Japanese: 友達と仲直りした。
Kana: ともだちとなかなおりした。
Romaji: Tomodachi to nakanaori shita.
English: I reconciled with my friend.
Japanese: 彼は私たちの仲間だ。
Kana: かれはわたしたちのなかまだ。
Romaji: Kare wa watashitachi no nakama da.
English: He is one of our companions.
Japanese: 彼女は仲良くみんなと遊んだ。
Kana: かのじょはなかよくみんなとあそんだ。
Romaji: Kanojo wa nakayoku minna to asonda.
English: She played amicably with everyone.
Japanese: ビジネスの仲介をお願いします。
Kana: ビジネスのちゅうかいをおねがいします。
Romaji: Bijinesu no chuukai o onegai shimasu.
English: Please mediate this business deal.
Japanese: 結婚の仲人を務めた。
Kana: けっこんのなこうどをつとめた。
Romaji: Kekkon no nakoudo o tsutometa.
English: I served as a matchmaker for the wedding.
Japanese: 二人の仲を取り持った。
Kana: ふたりのなかをとりもった。
Romaji: Futari no naka o torimotta.
English: I brought the two of them together (mediated their relationship).
Japanese: 子供たちはいつも仲良く遊んでいる。
Kana: こどもたちはいつもなかよくあそんでいる。
Romaji: Kodomotachi wa itsumo nakayoku asonde iru.
English: The children are always playing well together.
Japanese: 彼らは仕事の仲間だ。
Kana: かれらはしごとのなかまだ。
Romaji: Karera wa shigoto no nakama da.
English: They are work colleagues.
Japanese: 両国の仲裁に乗り出す。
Kana: りょうこくのちゅうさいにのりだす。
Romaji: Ryoukoku no chuusai ni noridasu.
English: They will embark on mediating between the two countries.
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