衷 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「衣」
道準2High school level ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「衣」
- On
- チュウ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- inmost heart; middle
Origin
Middle set inside clothing: what lies within the garment — the inmost heart, and the balanced middle.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| チュウ | 衷心・折衷・苦衷 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 衷心ちゅうしん
one’s inmost heart
- 折衷せっちゅう
blending; compromise
Example
これは和洋折衷の建物だ。
This building blends Japanese and Western styles.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)