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表層形
ちゅうごく
チューゴク
名詞

ちゅうごく (チューゴク)

Chuugoku · ちゅーごく — China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country, main region

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ちゅうごく in rōmaji: chuugoku, also spelled chugoku.

名詞 固有名詞 地名 国
📝 中国 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年10月3日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
ちゅうごく
見出し語 (Lemma)
中国
読み (Reading)
チューゴク
品詞 (POS)
名詞・固有名詞・地名・国
活用型 (Conj. Type)
*
活用形 (Conj. Form)
*
表記 (Orthography)
ちゅうごく
読み・基本形
チューゴク
表記・基本形
ちゅうごく
見出し語の読み
チュウゴク
💡 English Meaning

ちゅうごく means “China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country, main region” — full definition & examples →

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中国 (チューコク) — main entry →

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