衷 — Inmost / Heart / Mind / Inside

Master (高手)ちゅう

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衷 (readings: ちゅう; Japanese kanji) means “Inmost / Heart / Mind / Inside”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 衷心 (heartfelt).

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What does 衷 mean?

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Kanji	衷
Meaning	Inmost / Heart / Mind / Inside
Readings	ちゅう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	衷心 (heartfelt)

How to read 衷

衷 is read ちゅう depending on the word.

Words with 衷

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Updated: 2026-07-22