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Zach

最中

Readings

Kana: さいちゅう、さなか
Romaji: saichū, sanaka
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Definition

1

in the middle of; height of; in course of; midst

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentences

(かれ)(あそ)びの最中(さいちゅう)です。
➥He is at play.
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映画(えいが)最中(さいちゅう)(かれ)(ふる)(はじ)めた。
➥He began to tremble during the movie.
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議論(ぎろん)のまっ最中(さいちゅう)にベルが()った。
➥The bell went off right in the middle of our discussion.
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(はなし)最中(さいちゅう)にすみません。
➥May I interrupt?
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食事(しょくじ)最中(さいちゅう)()(りん)()った。
➥The doorbell rang during the meal.
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(かれ)はスピーチの最中(さいちゅう)()(うしな)った。
➥He fainted in the midst of his speech.
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