Word details
中
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 中.
Dictionary
Entry
1
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); all ... long
Examples
彼は夏中ずっと長野にいた。
He stayed in Nagano throughout the summer.
2
As 〜に
within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); by the end of
Examples
最終提案は来週中に発表されます。
The final proposal will be announced sometime next week.
3
all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
Examples
その知らせは村中に不安をまき起こした。
The news caused alarm throughout the village.
うわさの正体をつきとめるために、会社中を調べ回っているんだ。
I've been nosing around the office trying to find out the news.
4
all (of a group); the whole (family, school, etc.)
Examples
その事件は学校中にショックを与えた。
The incident gave a shock to the whole school.
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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