Vocabulary

What does 真ん中 (まんなか, mannaka) mean?

真ん中 (まんなか, mannaka) means the very middle, center.

Quick facts
Readingまんなか
Romajimannaka
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
まんなか
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmannaka

the very middle, center

  1. 1noun middle; centre; center

Example sentences

  • The person in the middle of the photo is my older brother.

  • I placed the desk in the middle of the room.

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