Vocabulary

What does ~中 (~ちゅう) mean?

~中 (~ちゅう, ~chuu) means suffix meaning in the middle of (doing something).

Quick facts
Reading~ちゅう
Romaji~chuu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
~ちゅう
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework~chuu

suffix meaning in the middle of (doing something)

Example sentences

  • I'm at work right now.

  • Stay quiet while eating.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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