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中堅 (ちゅうけん) — nucleus · Nihongo Circle

中堅

ちゅうけん

noun

Meanings

1nucleus
2backbone
3mainstay
4medium-level
5mid-level
6middle-ranking
7main body (of troops)
8crack troops

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Kanji in this word

中In, Inside, Middle4 strokes 堅Strict, Hard, Solid12 strokes

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