| ちゅ | う |
|---|---|
| 中 |
| け | ん |
|---|---|
| 堅 |
noun
- nucleus, backbone, mainstay, key figure.
takes genitive case の, noun
- medium-level, mid-level, middle-ranking, midsize.
noun
- main body (of troops), crack troops, select troops.
- Baseball term.center field, center fielder.
- athlete competing in the middle-number match in a team competition, i.e. second in 3-on-3, third in 5-on-5 (kendo, judo, etc.).
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
中堅 | ちゅうけん | ✔ |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)