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What is the Kanji for 'Inmost' and 'Inner heart'? | 衷

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Inmost' and 'Inner heart', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Inmost' and 'Inner heart' is 衷.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inmost, Inner heart

    Reading

    onyomiちゅう

    chuu

    Parts

    Lid Center

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    2049

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Lid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

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These 18 kanji contain the part 亠 as well.

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    kanji

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    Meaning

    City, Market

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clothes

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profound, Mysterious

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    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Praise

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 中 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

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    kanji

    Meaning

    Loyalty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Relationship

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 衷 mean?

衷 means 'Inmost' and 'Inner heart'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.