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中(なか)

なかnaka

CommonNoun

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. noun

    inside; interior

  2. nounadverb

    among; within

  3. noun

    middle; center; centre

  4. nounadverb

    during; while; middle; midst; amid

  5. noun

    interval; gap

    中(なか)一(いち)日(にち)おいてまた会(あ)おう。

    • Let's meet again with a day in between.

    Words:中(なか)日覆(ひお)い会(あ)う

    Verified
  6. mean; average

    中(なか)を取(と)って五(ご)千(せん)円(えん)にしよう。

    • Let's split the difference and make it five thousand yen.

    Words:中(なか)1000円(せんえん)

    Verified
  7. no-adjectivenoun

    second (of three, e.g. sons, volumes); middle

    中(なか)の兄(あに)は医(い)者(しゃ)だ。

    • My second older brother is a doctor.

    Words:中(なか)医(い)者(しゃ)

    Verified
  8. nounno-adjective

    medium grade; medium quality

    この品(しな)の品(ひん)質(しつ)は中(なか)だ。

    • The quality of this item is medium grade.

    Words:品(しな)品(ひん)質(しつ)中(なか)

    Verified
  9. noun

    red-light district

    archaic

Example sentences 1,219

犬(いぬ)を中(なか)に入(い)れるな。

  • Keep the dog out.
  • Don't let the dog in.
Other translations (3)
  • Don't let the dog come in.

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