Japanese symbol for “tween”

中割り

なかわり

Romaji: nakawari

inbetween (in animation); inbetweening; tween; tweening

In Japanese, tween is 中割り, read なかわり (nakawari).

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Meanings

n inbetween (in animation); inbetweening; tween; tweening
n quiet move (othello)

Written forms: 中割り、中割. Readings: なかわり.

Kanji and stroke order

中

in, inside, middle

on: チュウ
kun: なか、うち、あた.る

4 strokes · JLPT 4

割

proportion, comparatively, divide

on: カツ
kun: わ.る、わり、わ.り、わ.れる

12 strokes · JLPT 2

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
役割	やくわり yakuwari	part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role
割合	わりあい wariai	rate; ratio; percentage

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