Word details
中
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 中.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Common noun
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); middle
2
Suffix
in; within; out of (e.g. ten people); among
Examples
空気中のごく小さい粒子がガンのもとになり得る。
Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.
ある調査によると、今日では５人中３人が外交問題には無関心のようだ。
According to a survey, three in five people today are indifferent to foreign affairs.
１０人中３人はビデオを持っている。
Three out of ten persons have a video.
3
Suffix
during; while; in (the course of); within (a period); throughout
Examples
彼は旅行中に病気になった。
He got sick during the trip.
4
Suffix
currently (doing); in the process of; in the middle of; under (e.g. construction, investigation)
Examples
隣の部屋では会議中です。
There is a conference going on in the next room.
5
Common noun
middle way; moderation
6
Common noun
second volume (of three)
7
Abbreviation; Common noun
junior high school; middle school
8
Abbreviation; Common noun
China
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
中
in, inside, middle, mean, center
4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1
On
チュウ
Kun
なかうちあた.る
Nanori
あたるかなえ
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