ちゅう
中
ごく
国

noun

  1. China.
  2. Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane). Abbreviation.
  3. central part of a country, main region.
  4. province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちゅう
中
ごく
国
 中国 ちゅうごく ✔
ちゅう
中
こく
国
 中国 ちゅうこく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
country
コク　くに　くな (2nd, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ　コク (Kentei 1)
jewel, ball
たま　ギョク　おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)