中庸
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 中庸
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; middle path
Examples
都会と田舎の生活の中庸を見つけるのは難しい。
It is difficult to find a happy medium between city and countryside.
2
the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
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
庸
11 strokes
Frequency: 2038
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
commonplace
ordinary
employment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つね
のぶ
やす
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