How to say 'Contents' in Japanese | 中身

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The Japanese word for Contents is 'Nakami', written as 中身 in Japanese.'Contents' in hiragana is なかみ.

word

中身

Meaning

Contents

Reading

なかみ

nakami

Kanji

中Center 身Body, Self

Explanation

The Japanese noun '中身 (なかみ)' refers to the contents or substance inside something. It can be used for physical objects, such as the contents of a box or bag, as well as abstract concepts, like the content of a discussion or the essence of a matter. For example: the contents of the box are fragile「箱の中身は壊れやすい」(はこのなかみはこわれやすい). The content of the meeting was confidential「会議の中身は秘密だった」(かいぎのなかみはひみつだった). This word emphasizes what is inside or the core of something, whether tangible or intangible.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3159

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 中身

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

中

Meaning

Center

kanji

身

Meaning

Body, Self

Words Related to 中身 Through the Kanji 中

These 45 Words contain the Kanji 中 as well.

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中

Meaning

Inside, Middle

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中国

Meaning

China

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中心

Meaning

Center

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中々

Meaning

Quite, Not easily

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中央

Meaning

Center, Middle

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中学生

Meaning

Middle school student

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中学校

Meaning

Junior high

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途中

Meaning

Midway, On the way

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中学

Meaning

Middle school

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背中

Meaning

Back

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世の中

Meaning

World

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連中

Meaning

Group

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水中

Meaning

Underwater

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空中

Meaning

Sky, Air

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お中元

Meaning

Mid year gift

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中世

Meaning

Middle ages

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中間

Meaning

Middle, Interim

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集中

Meaning

Concentration

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夜中

Meaning

Midnight

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真ん中

Meaning

Middle

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最中

Meaning

Peak, Middle

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夢中

Meaning

Engrossed

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暑中見舞い

Meaning

Summer greeting

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日中

Meaning

Daytime, Japan China

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中年

Meaning

Middle age

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年中

Meaning

Year round

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中華

Meaning

China, Chinese

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中止

Meaning

Cancellation

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中古

Meaning

Used, Secondhand

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町中

Meaning

Town center

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中期

Meaning

Midterm, Mid phase

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中指

Meaning

Finger, Middle

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中立

Meaning

Neutrality

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真夜中

Meaning

Midnight

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真っ最中

Meaning

Midst

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中略

Meaning

Omission

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中流

Meaning

Middle class

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中断

Meaning

Interruption

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中継

Meaning

Broadcast, Relay

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女中

Meaning

Maid

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中途

Meaning

Midway

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中枢

Meaning

Center

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中級

Meaning

Intermediate

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中毒

Meaning

Addiction

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中旬

Meaning

Midmonth

Words Related to 中身 Through the Kanji 身

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 身 as well.

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身

Meaning

Body

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自身

Meaning

Self

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身体

Meaning

Body

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出身

Meaning

Origin

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刺身

Meaning

Sashimi

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全身

Meaning

Whole body

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身分

Meaning

Status

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受け身

Meaning

Passive, Defenselessness

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身近

Meaning

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半身

Meaning

Half body

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独身

Meaning

Single

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心身

Meaning

Mind body

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身長

Meaning

Height

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身の回り

Meaning

Surroundings, Belongings

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身なり

Meaning

Appearance

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身振り

Meaning

Gesture

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