place of origin

a Chinese softshell turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis / (theater) in kabuki, a trapdoor located on the 花道 (hanamichi, “walkway through the audience to the stage”)

(rare) a Chinese softshell turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis

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

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

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

a surname

(idiomatic) night and day, completely different

Chinese (any language spoken in China) / Chinese (class of languages) / Chinese (Mandarin)

the Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori, and Shimane)