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中華 (ちゅうか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

中ちゅう華か

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Meanings

1

noun

Primarily used in compounds such as 中華人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) or 中華街 (Chinatown). Rarely used as a standalone noun for the country.

中ちゅう華か人じん民みん共きょう和わ国こくは1949年ねんに成せい立りつした。
The People's Republic of China was established in 1949.
横よこ浜はまの中ちゅう華か街がいは観かん光こう客きゃくでにぎわっている。
Yokohama's Chinatown is bustling with tourists.

Kanji

中in, inside, middle
華splendor, flower, petal

Similar words

中ちゅう国ごく
The standard standalone word for 'China' as a country. 中華 is more formal or used in compounds.
中ちゅう華か料りょう理り
The full term for 'Chinese cuisine'. 中華 is its common abbreviation.

Etymology

From Chinese 中華 (Zhōnghuá), meaning 'central flourishing' or 'Chinese'. Adopted into Japanese with the same kanji and a Sino-Japanese reading.

2

noun

Chinese food; Chinese cuisine

abbreviation

Common abbreviation for 中華料理. Used in everyday conversation when referring to Chinese dishes or restaurants.

See also: 中華料理

今こん夜やは中ちゅう華かにしようか。
Shall we have Chinese food tonight?
あの店みせは安やすくておいしい中ちゅう華かを出だす。
That restaurant serves cheap and tasty Chinese food.