仲
仲·relationship, terms (between people), go-between
- On-yomi
- チュウ
- Kun-yomi
- なか
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仲 | なか | relations, terms |
| 仲間 | なかま | companion, colleague |
| 仲良し | なかよし | close friend, on good terms |
| 仲直り | なかなおり | making up, reconciliation |
Example sentences
二人は仲がいいです。
ふたりはなかがいいです。
The two of them get along well.
大学時代の仲間と久しぶりに会った。
だいがくじだいのなかまとひさしぶりにあった。
I met up with friends from my university days for the first time in ages.
けんかをしたが、すぐに仲直りした。
けんかをしたが、すぐになかなおりした。
We had a fight, but we made up right away.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 仲間 as ちゅうかん instead of なかま (仲間 and 中間 are different words)
- Using 中 where 仲 is needed: 仲がいい, not 中がいい
Memory aid
Picture it
A person (亻) standing in the middle (中) — the one between two people, and the state of things between them.
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