Japanese symbol for “novella”
中編
ちゅうへん
Romaji: chuuhen
second part (of three); second volume; middle part
In Japanese, novella is 中編, read ちゅうへん (chuuhen).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n second part (of three); second volume; middle part
- n novella; short novel
Written forms: 中編、中篇. Readings: ちゅうへん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “novella”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中編小説 | ちゅうへんしょうせつ chuuhenshousetsu | novella; short novel |
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 |
| 編集 | へんしゅう henshuu | editing; compilation |
| 編成 | へんせい hensei | composition; formation; organization |
See also: Chinese symbol for “novella”.
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.
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