How to write 中

Japanese kanjiなかmiddle4 strokes

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中 is a first-grade kanji meaning “middle”, commonly read なか. It is written in 4 strokes.

Stroke order, step by step

The red stroke is the one to write next; the dot shows where it starts.

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Now write it yourself

Trace over the outline with your finger, a stylus or the mouse. Each stroke is checked as you draw it.

Remember it, don't just copy it

Ink a Day brings 中 back tomorrow to write from memory, then again just before you'd forget it. Five minutes a day.

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中 is also used in Chinese, where it is read zhōng; stroke order can differ slightly between the two. See 中 in Chinese.

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