# 中 — Middle

Frequency rank 14 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

You will meet this constantly in published Japanese — newspapers, books, signs, and dates.

More common than 自 (Self), less common than 上 (Above).

- On’yomi: ちゅう
- Kun’yomi: なか
- Radical: 丨 Line (Kangxi 2)
- Frequency path: Level I of XX
- School grade: 1
- Strokes: 4

An arrow pierces an apple sitting on a fence post.

In words:

- 中 なか — middle
- 中々 なかなか — considerably
- 真中 まんなか — middle

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