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Japanese symbol for “neuter”

Romaji: chuusei
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference

In Japanese, neuter is , read (chuusei).

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Meanings

  1. adj-no, n neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference
  2. adj-no, n sexlessness; androgyny; androgyne; neuter
  3. adj-no, n neuter gender (gramm)

Kanji and stroke order

in, inside, middle
on: チュウ
kun: なか、うち、あた.る
4 strokes · JLPT 4
sex, gender, nature
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちゅうしん chuushincenter; centre; middle
とちゅう tochuuon the way; en route
ちゅうおう chuuoucentre; center; middle
しゅうちゅう shuuchuuconcentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
ちゅうし chuushiinterruption; discontinuance; suspension
なかみ nakamicontents; interior; filling
じょせい joseiwoman; female
だんせい danseiman; male

See also: Chinese symbol for “neuter”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.