ちゅ

noun

  1. China.
  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. province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system). Messages.hist. Also read ちゅうこく.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ちゅ
中国 ちゅうごく
ちゅう
こく
中国 ちゅうこく
ちゅ
中國 ちゅうごく
ちゅう
こく
中國 ちゅうこく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

in, inside, middle
なか チュウ うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
country
コク くに くな (2nd, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
jewel, ball
たま ギョク おう (1st, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)