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中日本 (nakanihon) Japanese meaning: central Japan | Kotomora

中なか日本にほん

also: なかにっぽん

Meanings

1

central Japan

Refers to the central region of Japan, often contrasted with 東日本 (eastern Japan) and 西日本 (western Japan).

See also: 東日本 · 西日本

中なか日本にほんは東ひがし日本にほんと西にし日本にほんの中ちゅう間かんに位い置ちする。
Central Japan is located between eastern and western Japan.

Kanji

中in, inside, middle
日day, sun, Japan
本book, present, main

Related words

東ひがし日本にほん
Refers to eastern Japan, in contrast to 中日本 which denotes the central region.
西にし日本にほん
Refers to western Japan, in contrast to 中日本 which denotes the central region.

Built from

中なか+日本にほん

Written forms

中日本
- なかにほん
  Standard kanji spelling for the region of central Japan.
- なかにっぽん
  Alternate reading with geminated consonant; less common than なかにほん.
なかにっぽん

Etymology

Compound of 中 (naka, 'middle') and 日本 (Nihon, 'Japan').