央
Central
| on’yomi | kun’yomi | Radicals |
|---|---|---|
| おう | n/i | 大 + 冂 |
Meaning: Central
The guy with the big head is the central person for this mission. No matter what, you have to rely on his big head and big brains to get things done. Everyone goes to him, he’s central.
Imagine a guy with a big head… like a really big head. He’s sitting in the middle of a fancy room, with a circular table around him. People keep coming to him to ask him questions. Why? Because he’s central to all decisions.
Reading: おう
If you look at his head harder, you’ll notice that his head is shaped like a huge letter “O.”
Envision the letter O over his head. It’s a perfect match, and giant.
Vocabulary
Memorize the meaning of this word before moving on. The reading shouldn’t be too bad either, since it’s the on’yomi reading.
a 中央（ちゅうおう）＝ Center, Central
- Combo: 中 (middle) + 央 (central)
- Meaning: It really doesn’t get any more center / middle than this. The middle of the center is center/central.
- Reading: The two kanji are the on’yomi readings, so just stick them together.