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Kanji for Center
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “center”: 央、中. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
center
The center; the heart of things.
5 strokes On reading オウ (ou) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: center, middle
Readings used for names on Nazuke: akira, o, ou, chika, teru, naka, hisa, hiro
In Japan it appears in about 736 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 央: Antonio 杏登仁央 · Ayo 永央 · Leo 礼央 · Obi 央陽 · Oki 央貴 · Ona 央奈 · Ooi 雄央唯 · Rio 理央 · Sao 紗央 · Elio 栄理央 · Iona 藍央奈 · Joao 恕愛央 and 155 more
center
The center; balance and harmony.
4 strokes On reading チュウ (chuu) Kun reading なか、うち、あたる (naka, uchi, ataru) JLPT N4
Dictionary meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ataru, kanae, chuu, naka
In Japan it appears in about 153 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
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