ちゅうけん
Chuuken
中堅 (Chuuken) is a Japanese noun meaning “nucleus, backbone, mainstay, key figure”.
Meanings
- nounnucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure
- adjectival noun, nounmedium-level; mid-level; middle-ranking; midsize
- nounmain body (of troops); crack troops; select troops
- nouncenter field; centre field; center fielder; centre fielder
- nounathlete competing in the middle-number match in a team competition, i.e. second in 3-on-3, third in 5-on-5 (kendo, judo, etc.)