Readings

Kana: じゅう、ぢゅう
Romaji: jū, juu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

through; throughout; in the course of

2

all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentences

眼中(がんちゅう)にない。
➥I don't exist to you.
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電話中(でんわちゅう)です。
➥I'm talking on the phone.
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(なか)()れて。
➥Let me in.
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(はな)(ちゅう)です。
➥The line is busy.
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体中(からだちゅう)(いた)い。
➥I ache all over.
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体中(からだちゅう)(いた)む。
➥I ache all over.
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Reading

Kana: ちゅう
Romaji: chū
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

medium; average; middle

See also:
2

moderation

3

middle school

Note: abbreviation
See also: 中一 中学校
4

China

Note: abbreviation
See also: 中国
5

in; out of (e.g. three out of ten people)

See also: (reading じゅう, entry #2)
6

during (a certain time when one did or is doing something); under (construction, etc.); while

See also: 話し中

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentences

眼中(がんちゅう)にない。
➥I don't exist to you.
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電話中(でんわちゅう)です。
➥I'm talking on the phone.
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(なか)()れて。
➥Let me in.
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(はな)(ちゅう)です。
➥The line is busy.
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体中(からだちゅう)(いた)い。
➥I ache all over.
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体中(からだちゅう)(いた)む。
➥I ache all over.
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Reading

Kana: なか
Romaji: naka
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

inside; in

2

among; within

3

center (centre); middle

4

during; while

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentences

眼中(がんちゅう)にない。
➥I don't exist to you.
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電話中(でんわちゅう)です。
➥I'm talking on the phone.
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(なか)()れて。
➥Let me in.
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(はな)(ちゅう)です。
➥The line is busy.
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体中(からだちゅう)(いた)い。
➥I ache all over.
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体中(からだちゅう)(いた)む。
➥I ache all over.
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Reading

Kana: チュン
Romaji: chun
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

red dragon tile

(Mahjong term)
Note: abbreviation
See also: 紅中

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentences

眼中(がんちゅう)にない。
➥I don't exist to you.
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電話中(でんわちゅう)です。
➥I'm talking on the phone.
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(なか)()れて。
➥Let me in.
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(はな)(ちゅう)です。
➥The line is busy.
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体中(からだちゅう)(いた)い。
➥I ache all over.
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体中(からだちゅう)(いた)む。
➥I ache all over.
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Reading

Kana: うち
Romaji: uchi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

inside; within

2

while

Note: also 裡
Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: ないうちに
3

among; amongst; between

Note: word usually written using kana alone
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4

we (referring to one's in-group, i.e. company, etc.); our

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: (reading うち, entry #2)
5

my spouse

6

imperial palace grounds

Note: archaism
7

emperor

Note: archaism
pn
8

I (primarily used by women and children); me

(Kansai-ben)

Kanji

Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち
Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentences

内閣(ないかく)(たお)せ。
➥Down with the Cabinet!
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他人(たにん)より身内(みうち)
➥Blood is thicker than water.
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(かれ)内弁慶(うちべんけい)だ。
➥He is a lion at home and a mouse outside.
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その内訳(うちわけ)は?
➥Give me the details of it.
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彼女(かのじょ)内股(うちまた)だ。
➥She is pigeon-toed.
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(かれ)内向的(ないこうてき)だ。
➥He is introverted.
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