衷
衷·inmost heart, middle course
- On-yomi
- チュウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 折衷 | せっちゅう | compromise, blending of two things |
| 和洋折衷 | わようせっちゅう | blend of Japanese and Western styles |
| 折衷案 | せっちゅうあん | compromise proposal |
| 衷心 | ちゅうしん | one's innermost feelings (衷心より = sincerely) |
Example sentences
和洋折衷の家に住んでいる。
わようせっちゅうのいえにすんでいる。
We live in a house that mixes Japanese and Western styles.
双方の意見を取り入れた折衷案を出した。
そうほうのいけんをとりいれたせっちゅうあんをだした。
We put forward a compromise that took in both sides' views.
衷心よりお礼申し上げます。
ちゅうしんよりおれいもうしあげます。
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 折衷 as せっちゅう but writing it 折中 — the character needs the 衣 frame
- Confusing 衷心 (ちゅうしん, innermost feelings) with 中心 (ちゅうしん, centre)
Memory aid
Picture it
中 (middle) slipped inside 衣 (clothing): what lies in the middle of your robe, next to the skin — the inmost heart, and hence the middle ground between two positions.
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