渦中
かちゅう vortex; maelstrom
Why it means this
渦 (a whirlpool) + 中 (in the middle of) — caught in the thick of a turbulent affair (渦中の人物).
Breakdown
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かちゅう vortex; maelstrom
渦 (a whirlpool) + 中 (in the middle of) — caught in the thick of a turbulent affair (渦中の人物).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.