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How to say 'China' or 'Chinese' in Japanese | 中華

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The Japanese word for China or Chinese is 'Chuuka', written as 中華 in Japanese.'China' or 'Chinese' in hiragana is ちゅうか.

    word

    中華

    Meaning

    China, Chinese

    Reading

    ちゅうか

    chuuka

    Kanji

    中Center 華China, Splendor

    Explanation

    The Japanese proper noun '中華 (ちゅうか)' refers to China or things related to Chinese culture, cuisine, or style. It is commonly used in compound words to denote something of Chinese origin or influence. For example: Chinese cuisine「中華料理」(ちゅうかりょうり), Chinese-style architecture「中華風建築」(ちゅうかふうけんちく). The term can also be used more broadly to refer to anything associated with Chinese culture or traditions. Note that while '中華' primarily refers to China, it is often used in contexts emphasizing cultural or stylistic elements rather than the geographical or political entity.

    Part Of Speech

    proper noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    8

    Frequency

    5225

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 中華

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    中

    Meaning

    Center

  • kanji

    華

    Meaning

    China, Splendor

Words Related to 中華 Through the Kanji 中

These 45 Words contain the Kanji 中 as well.

  • word

    中

    Meaning

    Inside, Middle

  • word

    中国

    Meaning

    China

  • word

    中心

    Meaning

    Center

  • word

    中々

    Meaning

    Quite, Not easily

  • word

    中央

    Meaning

    Center, Middle

  • word

    中学生

    Meaning

    Middle school student

  • word

    中学校

    Meaning

    Junior high

  • word

    途中

    Meaning

    Midway, On the way

  • word

    中学

    Meaning

    Middle school

  • word

    背中

    Meaning

    Back

  • word

    世の中

    Meaning

    World

  • word

    連中

    Meaning

    Group

  • word

    水中

    Meaning

    Underwater

  • word

    空中

    Meaning

    Sky, Air

  • word

    お中元

    Meaning

    Mid year gift

  • word

    中世

    Meaning

    Middle ages

  • word

    中身

    Meaning

    Contents

  • word

    中間

    Meaning

    Middle, Interim

  • word

    集中

    Meaning

    Concentration

  • word

    夜中

    Meaning

    Midnight

  • word

    真ん中

    Meaning

    Middle

  • word

    最中

    Meaning

    Peak, Middle

  • word

    夢中

    Meaning

    Engrossed

  • word

    暑中見舞い

    Meaning

    Summer greeting

  • word

    日中

    Meaning

    Daytime, Japan China

  • word

    中年

    Meaning

    Middle age

  • word

    年中

    Meaning

    Year round

  • word

    中止

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    中古

    Meaning

    Used, Secondhand

  • word

    町中

    Meaning

    Town center

  • word

    中期

    Meaning

    Midterm, Mid phase

  • word

    中指

    Meaning

    Finger, Middle

  • word

    中立

    Meaning

    Neutrality

  • word

    真夜中

    Meaning

    Midnight

  • word

    真っ最中

    Meaning

    Midst

  • word

    中略

    Meaning

    Omission

  • word

    中流

    Meaning

    Middle class

  • word

    中断

    Meaning

    Interruption

  • word

    中継

    Meaning

    Broadcast, Relay

  • word

    女中

    Meaning

    Maid

  • word

    中途

    Meaning

    Midway

  • word

    中枢

    Meaning

    Center

  • word

    中級

    Meaning

    Intermediate

  • word

    中毒

    Meaning

    Addiction

  • word

    中旬

    Meaning

    Midmonth

Words Related to 中華 Through the Kanji 華

This Word contains the Kanji 華 as well.

  • word

    華やか

    Meaning

    Showy

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What does 'Chuuka' (中華) mean?

'Chuuka' means 'China' or 'Chinese' .

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