中国
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 中国
1
China
Examples
中国やチベットの山に住んでいる白黒の熊はパンダと呼ばれている。
The black and white bears living in the mountains of China and Tibet are called pandas.
2
Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
3
central part of a country; main region
4
Historical term; Also read ちゅうこく
province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
Kanji in this Word
中
4 strokes
Frequency: 11
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
in
inside
middle
mean
center
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
うち
あた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あたる
かなえ
国
8 strokes
Frequency: 3
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
country
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くな
こ
國
11 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
country
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くに
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こ
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