go-between, relationship

About this kanji

The kanji 仲 primarily means "go-between" or "relationship" and is often used in contexts involving connections between people. It functions mainly as a noun, as seen in compounds like 仲介 (ちゅうかい), which means "agency" or an intermediary service; 仲間 (なかま), meaning "companion" or a close friend; and 仲裁 (ちゅうさい), which translates to "arbitration," referring to resolving disputes. An interesting note is that when you see 仲人 (なこうど), it means "matchmaker," someone who helps find partners in relationships. This kanji highlights the importance of relationships in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

• 彼とは長い仲だ。

  I have a long relationship with him.

Meanings across languages

English

go-between, relationship

Tiếng Việt

người trung gian, quan hệ

日本語

仲介者, 関係

한국어

중개자, 관계

中文

中介, 关系

id

perantara

th

คนกลาง

es

intermediario

fr

intermédiaire

de

Vermittler

pt

intermediário

Common compounds

• 仲介ちゅうかいagency, intermediation
• 仲間なかまcompanion, fellow, friend
• 仲裁ちゅうさいarbitration, intercession, mediation
• 仲人なこうどmatchmaker, go-between, intermediary
• 仲買なかがいbrokerage, broker
• 不仲ふなかdiscord, (on) bad terms (with)
• 仲直りなかなおりreconciliation, making up (with), making peace (with)
• 仲良くなかよくon good terms (with), on friendly terms (with), (getting along) well