ちゅう
Meanings
Noun
Prefix
Suffix
1. medium; average; middle
Noun
2. moderation
3. middle school
4. China
5. volume two (of three)
Suffix
6. during (a certain time when one did or is doing something); under (construction, etc.); while
7. in; out of; of the
Kanji used
in
Pitch accent
ちゅ
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (410 in total)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
sky; air; mid-air
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
junior high school student; middle school pupil
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
interruption; suspension; break
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
in the morning; during the morning
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
at work; in the midst of work; working
in the mountains; among the mountains
intermediate level
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
company, battery, troop
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
underground; subterranean
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
China; Chinese food
while moving; on the move
poisoning; addiction
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
around the clock; day and night
in the city
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
during; for the duration of
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
in the hospital; hospitalized
during absence from home
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
work-in-progress; working state
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
under investigation
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
ongoing; in progress; afoot
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
in camp; at the front
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
medium; mediocrity; average
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
middle period; medium-term
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
second grade; medium quality; average; middle class; secondary grade
under development; in development
during imprisonment; while in jail
on duty; at work; while working
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
under construction
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
small and medium
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
in the midst of the enemy
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
in the earth; in the ground; underground
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
while running; while moving; in motion
while being out of the office or away from home
in a company; troupe
in session; in progress; under way; open
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
middle-school student
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
during a play
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
during the war
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
during a telephone call; busy line
main temple building
in the sentence; in the text; Bunchū era (of the Southern Court) (1372.4.?-1375.5.27)
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
working; in operation; running; active
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
under repair; out of service
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
colleagues; cronies; merry men
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
within the blood; blood-borne
gate in the middle of the corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture); central gate (between the main gate and main hall of a temple); central gate (separating the inner and outer gardens of a teahouse)
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
in process; during execution; runtime
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
crossing the meridian
centrally placed troops (usu. under general's direct command)
being very good at; strongest point
the exact middle
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day
contained in a letter
family clan based on the paternal line, sharing the same tomb and performing rituals together (Okinawa)
in mourning
under construction; in preparation
in operation (of a machine, especially security cameras); in use; in action
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
Central and South America
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
mid-winter; cold season
inside a clan; same clan
half damage
fatal situation
Central America
lower-middle (e.g. in class rank)
medium build; meat of medium quality
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
in a temple; inside temple grounds; sub-temple
middle west; Midwest (United States)
America and China; Sino-American
(while) holding a post or being in office
about the middle (of an era); middle lobe (right lung); median lobe (prostate)
middle grades of primary school (third and fourth grades)
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
gathering; theatrical troupe
15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival; mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
medium-size draft beer
palsy; paralysis; every second solar term (occurring in the latter half of each month)
home and abroad; domestic and foreign; inside and outside; interior and exterior
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
during one's tenure
medium-fatty tuna
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
axis; pivot; central figure; key man
excellent-good-poor; first-second-third (class); (in) three volumes (a literary work)
Near and Middle East
middle volume (in set); volume two (of three)
court; Imperial Palace or household
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
(contained) within
palsy; paralysis
now available (e.g. for sale); now showing (e.g. film, exhibition)
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
Rikuchū (former province located in present-day Iwate Prefecture and parts of Akita Prefecture)
middle point; median point; middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
otitis media; inflammation of the middle ear
impartiality; fairness
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
height of summer; high summer; hottest part of the summer
midbrain; mesencephalon
during one's lifetime
within a room
intermediate color; intermediate colour; neutral color or tint; neutral colour
(in the process of) connecting
Central Europe
during a session (of the legislature)
medium amount of wealth; middling property; owner of medium wealth
mediant; baritone; contralto; medium tone; medium pitch
senior high school (in the PRC or ROC)
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
neutrophil; neutrophilic leukocyte
inside a jar; coward; timid person
medium beer mug
Genchū era (of the Southern Court; 1384.4.28-1392.10.5)
night and day; all the time
China and Vietnam; Sino-Vietnamese
(for the) whole month
drug addict; junkie
in the process of being repaired; during repairs
bardo; state (or period) of intermediate existence between one's death and rebirth (in Japan, 49 days)
middle-class farmer
currently away from my seat (keyboard, etc.); AFK
child in elementary or middle school; go-between; intermediary; (arch.) person of middling talent, strength, etc.; (arch.) middle-class person; (arch.) bourgeois person
child in elementary or middle school; go-between; intermediary; (arch.) person of middling talent, strength, etc.; (arch.) middle-class person; (arch.) bourgeois person
center of a noh stage; Shōchū era (1324.12.9-1326.4.26)
China and Taiwan
medium volume; medium scale; moderate size; mid-size
central image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)
court ladies of the middle rank serving in the inner palace (Heian period); female servant for a samurai family; lady-in-waiting working in the inner palace of the Edo castle (Edo period)
drug addict (esp. stimulants)
(in the middle of) considering; deliberating
Central China
chūnō sauce; semi-sweet sauce made from fruit and vegetables
Secretariat (Tang-dynasty China)
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
inside a jar; coward; timid person
China and the Soviet Union; Sino-Soviet; Soviet-Chinese
relating to China
intermediate gear
central China
using horizontal characters in vertical writing
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
medium wave
all-purpose flour
China and Russia; Sino-Russian
excuse me for interrupting you when you are so busy
midfield (in a horse race or motor race); middle of the pack
Chinese language (written); Chinese literature
medium-sized bottle (of beer)
student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
winning by opponent's resignation (in the game of go)
in the middle of a line
one's second son; (arch.) man between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo system)
center fly; centre fly
corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture)
curly braces; curly brackets
north central region
law of excluded middle
China and North Korea; Chinese-North Korean; imperial court; Imperial Court (of Japan); middle ages
mid-sized store; middle-class brothel (in a red-light district)
being in the middle; being impartial; standing between two things
on location
moderate; middle-of-the-road; inner edge (othello)
Chūgoku and Shikoku
private junior high school
curly braces; curly brackets
midsummer; (arch.) China; (arch.) capital (city)
medium-sized city; mid-size city
ready-made meal; home meal replacement; HMR
bardo; state (or period) of intermediate existence between one's death and rebirth (in Japan, 49 days)
drug addict (esp. stimulants)
midnight period; midnight service; (arch.) winter solstice
middle third of a two-hour period
under development; in progress
the hardest thing of all
bacteria capable of causing food poisoning
the middle-aged and the elderly
middle distance
complete mastery of or over; at one's beck and call
medium-sized dictionary
during the night; at night
excuse me for interrupting you when you are so busy
middle of a word; within a word
... and Company; Messrs; for the attention of ...
mean; average; middle-school arithmetic
medium size; medium pattern; medium stature
medium and high-rise (buildings, apartments, etc.)
moderate line; middle-of-the-road policy line
medium-fatty tuna
medium-sized portion; normal serving
inner layer of clothing; inner garment (other than underwear)
Chinese medicine
medium-sized (of a flower, esp. a chrysanthemum)
moderate earthquake
gray-water system; grey-water system; recycled waste-water
alcohol or sake drunk during the meal (as opposed to aperitifs, digestifs, etc.)
hepatopancreas; midgut gland
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
thing of medium quality; Koya paper
medium-sized portion; normal serving
low uplands; intermediary area between plains and mountains
exact center of the Garbhadhatu mandala; platform upon which the fire is lit in a stone lantern
medium size; cabinet size (in photography)
Heian-period kana writing
relations between Taiwan and China
Central and Eastern Europe
middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
curly braces; curly brackets
China and the Soviet Union; Sino-Soviet; Soviet-Chinese
China and Russia; Sino-Russian
front of center field; front of centre field
(in China) 6th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. G); fourth lunar month
middle; half-finished
period during which monks may go into a summer retreat
moderate earthquake
medium-high heel
heroin addict
atmospheric concentration; aerial density; airborne concentration
Nagoya-size tatami mat (approx. 182 cm by 91 cm)
highest ranking prostitute in Yoshiwara (from the Houreki era onward)
medium height geta
mid-term business plan
middle watch; 12 midnight-2am
middle part of the verse
mesioproximal pronoun (indicating proximity to the listener, i.e. sore, soko, sochira)
medium-sized thread
medium-width cloth (approx. 45 cm wide); medium-width kimono sash (approx. 26 cm); medium-width obi
Chinese philosophy
intermediate heron (Mesophoyx intermedia)
half double crochet; HDC
Mesolithic; Middle Stone Age
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
middle and advanced age
ICO; Intermediate Circular Orbit
complete mastery of or over; at one's beck and call
flying overnight; spending a night on a plane
Early Middle Japanese
pending (e.g. legal case)
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
Central Labor Relations Committee
(Japanese) electoral system allowing for the election of from 3 to 5 candidates from one district
whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
Examples (168 in total)
I'm on a hunger strike.
They are having dinner.
They are on the air now.