Kun readings

On readings

Name (nanori) readings

Example words

なか

せなか背中

back (of the body)

なか中

inside; interior

なかみ中身

contents; interior; filling

なかゆび中指

middle finger; long finger; second finger; tall finger

よのなか世の中

society; the world; the times

うち

ごうちとりかいばかのうち碁打ち鳥飼い馬鹿の中

go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time)

ひげもじまんのうち卑下も自慢の中

taking pride in one's humility is a form of bragging; he that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted; too much humility is pride

チュウ

ちゅうしん中心

center; centre; middle; heart; core; focus; pivot; emphasis; balance

ちゅうせい中世

Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times

ちゅうねん中年

middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years

ちゅうりつ中立

neutrality

とちゅう途中

on the way; en route