Short for 中国地方 (Chūgoku chihō): the Chūgoku region of Japan

the central part of a country, historically, commonly known as the capital city or the main region, where an emperor or other ruler resides / something within a country

(historical or contemporary) any of several kingdoms, empires, or states of the Chinese people

a surname

inside

中々: very, quite, considerably, rather, by no means (with negative verb)

very, quite, considerably, rather / by no means (with negative verb)

the daytime, during the day / a half day, half of a day

stairs used in emergencies

state of emergency (unusually difficult or dangerous situation)