center, middle

About this kanji

The kanji 「央」 primarily means "center" or "middle." It is typically used in noun compounds, since it doesn't have a native reading. One common compound is 中央 (ちゅうおう), which signifies "the center," often used in contexts like central areas of a city. Another example is 海央 (うみおう), meaning "midsea," referring to the center of a body of water. Additionally, 平央 (へいおう) translates to "level center," which may describe a balanced or even central point. One thing to note is that this kanji often conveys a sense of being equidistant from edges or extremes.

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Example sentences

• 道の中央に立っている。

  I am standing in the center of the road.

Meanings across languages

English

center, middle

Tiếng Việt

trung tâm, giữa

日本語

中心, 中央

한국어

중심, 가운데

中文

中心, 中间

id

pusat, tengah

th

กลาง, ใจกลาง

es

centro, medio

fr

centre, milieu

de

Zentrum, Mitte

pt

centro, meio

Common compounds

• 中央ちゅうおうcenter, central
• 海央うみおうmidsea
• 平央へいおうlevel center