中等部 ちゅうとうぶ Meanings Noun middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school See also: 高等部 (こうとうぶ). Kanji 中 middle. Read as チュウ. 等 equal. Read as トウ. 部 part. Read as ブ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists