Japanese symbol for “indifference”
中性
ちゅうせい
Romaji: chuusei
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference
In Japanese, indifference is 中性, read ちゅうせい (chuusei).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference
- adj-no, n sexlessness; androgyny; androgyne; neuter
- adj-no, n neuter gender (gramm)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “indifference”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不在 | ふざい fuzai | disregard; indifference |
| 不熱心 | ふねっしん funesshin | indifference; lack of enthusiasm; inattentiveness |
| 知らん顔 | しらんかお shirankao | unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance |
| 無感情 | むかんじょう mukanjou | apathy; indifference; listlessness |
| 不感症 | ふかんしょう fukanshou | insensitivity; indifference |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 男性 | だんせい dansei | man; male |
See also: Chinese symbol for “indifference”.
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