ちゅう
中
ねん
年

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. middle-age, middle age, midlife, one's middle years.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちゅう
中
ねん
年
 中年 ちゅうねん ✔

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
year, counter for years
とし　ネン　ね (1st, N5)