Japanese

ちゅうしん
Meaning: center; middle; heart; core
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

中
心

Example sentences

I played in the big park in the center of town.
大きな河が町の中心を流れている。
A big river flows through the town.
中世の領主は城を中心に土地を支配していた。
Medieval lords ruled the land centered around their castles.
彼は弓で的の中心を射た。
He shot at the center of the target with a bow.
皇居は東京の中心にある
The Imperial Palace is located in the center of Tokyo.
この地域の地勢は、複雑な山岳地帯が中心となっている。
The topography of this region is centered around a complex mountainous area.
滋賀は琵琶湖を中心とした豊かな自然に恵まれています。
Shiga is blessed with rich nature centered around Lake Biwa.
古代オリエント文明は、メソポタミアやエジプトを中心に栄えた。
Ancient Oriental civilization flourished centered around Mesopotamia and Egypt.
観光地の中心には、たくさんのみやげ物屋が並んでいる。
In the center of the tourist spot, many souvenir shops are lined up.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical middle of something or the most important part of an organization/activity.

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