中心

ちゅうしん

center, middle

Mnemonic

The middle and the heart of it, the point every other part is arranged around. Stand just here, and chew ちゅう on your shin しん while you wait: ちゅうしん.

Worth knowing

中央ちゅうおう is the centre as a spot on a map. 中心 is the centre as the core of a thing, and it does figurative work as well.

Built from

中

inside, middle

A single line driven through the centre of a box.

心

heart

A pictograph of the organ itself, chambers and all.

Words sharing these kanji

中 inside, middle 背中 back 途中 on the way, half way 連中 party, this bunch 集中 concentration, convergence 中身 content, interior 中央 center 心配 worry 心 heart, mind 安心 peace of mind, relief 心臓 heart 感心 admiration

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