Chūdan
/ˈtʃuː.dɑːn/noun
In Japanese martial arts, the middle level or central target area, especially around the torso.
Did you know?Japanese martial-arts terminology traditionally divides attack zones into chūdan (middle), jōdan (upper), and gedan (lower), reflecting a highly formalized body symbolism.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Chinese
Chinese
中段
“Middle section or middle level”
Middle Chinese
Middle Chinese
中古 readings of 中段
“Pronunciations that supplied the Sino-Japanese readings for the compound”
Nara–Heian Period
Japanese
chūdan
“Middle section, level, or rank”
19th–20th Century
Japanese
中段
“The middle level or central body area in martial-arts terminology”
20th Century
English
chudan / chūdan
“A Japanese martial-arts term for the middle target level or torso area”