ちゅう
中
おう
央

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. center, middle, heart.

noun

  1. capital, seat of government.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちゅう
中
おう
央
 中央 ちゅうおう ✔

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
center, middle
オウ　あきら　え (3rd, N2)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ　おお-　た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)