央

KANJI DETAIL

center

On readingおう

5 strokesN2

Radical 大 · large

Stroke order

5 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading: おう
Kun reading: None

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

Structure: 央 means center; its on-reading is おう.
Basic usage: 中央(ちゅうおう) means the center, while 中央部(ちゅうおうぶ) means the central part.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

A central position and a central portion
- 列の中央 identifies the middle of a line. ケーキの中央部 means the central portion of a cake, with final 部 indicating a part.