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Zach

試験中はなかなか大変だった。

Sentence Analyzer

試験中 なかなか 大変 だった

English Translation

It was tough going during the exams.

Furigana

試験中(しけんちゅう)はなかなか大変(たいへん)だった。

Romanji

Shikenchū wa nakanaka taihen datta.

Words

試験中 (しけんちゅう)
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
中中 (なかなか)
very; considerably; easily; readily; fairly; quite; highly; rather; by no means (with negative verb); not readily; middle; half-way point; excellent; wonderful; very good
大変 (たいへん)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; great; serious; grave; dreadful; terrible; difficult; hard; major incident; disaster
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal
Readings: ケン、 ゲン、 あかし、 しるし、 ため.す、 ためし
Meanings: verification, effect, testing
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える
Meanings: unusual, change, strange