ちゅう
中
しん
心

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. center, middle, heart, core, focus, pivot, emphasis, balance.

suffix

  1. -centered, -focused, -oriented, centered on, focused on.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちゅう
中
しん
心
 中心 ちゅうしん ✔

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
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)