ちゅう
中
かん
間

noun

  1. middle, midway, halfway, center.

noun, takes genitive case の

  1. middle position, moderate position, neutral position, middle-of-the-road position.

takes genitive case の

  1. interim, intermediary, intermediate, midterm.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちゅう
中
かん
間
 中間 ちゅうかん ✔

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
interval, space
ま　カン　ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)