Japanese symbol for “mediocrity”
中位
ちゅうい
Romaji: chuui
medium; mediocrity; average
In Japanese, mediocrity is 中位, read ちゅうい (chuui).
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Meanings
- n medium; mediocrity; average
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mediocrity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 凡才 | ぼんさい bonsai | mediocrity; ordinary ability |
| 凡俗 | ぼんぞく bonzoku | mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men |
| 庸 | よう you | mediocrity |
| 庸愚 | ようぐ yougu | mediocrity; imbecility |
| 凡体 | ぼんたい bontai | mediocrity; mediocre |
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 |
| 位置 | いち ichi | place; position; location |
| 単位 | たんい tan'i | unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mediocrity”.
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