Meaning of 最中 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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最中JLPT 3
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Kana Readingさいちゅう, さなか
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Romajisaichū, sanaka
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- in the middle of; height of; in course of; midst
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Example Sentences
最中, さいちゅう, さなか used in context
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She looked bored while we were making love.
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非常に苦しいさなかにも、笑うことは、感情の激しい人には容易にできることではない。
Being able to smile while in great distress is not duck soup for a passionate individual.
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She was right in the middle of cutting cucumbers.
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I was in the middle of reading when I had a call from her.
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They were cut off in the middle of their telephone conversation.
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He is at play.
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