How do you read 中性?

中性 is read ちゅうせい (chuusei), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 中性 in romaji?

中性 is written chuusei in romaji, also spelled chusei.

What kanji are in 中性?

中 (In, Inside); 性 (Sex, Gender).

中性ちゅうせい

Q: What JLPT level is 中性?

中性 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

ちゅうせい · chuusei (also spelled chusei)

JLPT N2 › noun

Neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.), indifference

sexlessness, androgyny, androgyne, neuter
neuter gender

Other ways to say “neutrality” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

中In, Inside, Middle 音ちゅう訓なか・うち JLPT N5 · 4 strokes 性Sex, Gender, Nature 音せい・しょう訓さが JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

中なかinside, middle, among 夜中よなかmidnight, dead of night 中指なかゆびmiddle finger 中々なかなかvery, considerably, quite ～中～じゅうduring, while 性せいsex, gender 女性じょせいwoman 性能せいのうability, capability

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What does 中性 mean?

Neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.), indifference. It can also mean: sexlessness, androgyny, androgyne, neuter; neuter gender.

How do you pronounce 中性?

ちゅうせい (chuusei). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 中性?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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