JLPT N2 · 6 strokes
Kanji 仲: "go-between, relationship"
The kanji 仲 means "go-between, relationship". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read チュウ in on'yomi and なか in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
チュウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
なか
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | go-between, relationship |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 919 of 2,501 |
Common words with 仲
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 仲間companion; fellow; friend; mate · group; company; circle; set
- 仲良くon good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony
- 仲relation; relationship
- 仲間たちcompanions; friends; comrades; mates
- 仲直りreconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again
- 仲良しclose friendship; close friend; good friend; bosom buddy · intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
- 仲がいいclose; intimate; on good terms
- 仲の良いclose (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
- 仲いいclose; intimate; on good terms
- 仲が悪いon bad terms; at loggerheads
- 仲裁arbitration; intercession; mediation
- 仲睦まじいharmonious; intimate
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