なか
Meanings
Noun
1. 【なか】 物の内側。
2. 【チュウ】 大きいとも小さいとも言えない状態。
3. 【チュウ】 成績評価において、優れているとも劣っているとも言えない状態。平均的。
4. 【チュウ】 大規模な文章や書籍などで、中の方の部分。
Pitch accent
Top 2000
Used in vocabulary (126 in total)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
① 腹の美化語。胴の、胃や腸などがある部分。胴の、肋骨より足(うしろあし)に近い部分のうち、背骨から肋骨の出る方向にある側の柔らかい部分。尻の反対側にあたる部分は、下腹と呼んで区別することがある。また特に胃、または胃腸。② ものを人や動物の胴に見立てて腹にあたる部分。もののふくらんだ部分。③ 人の、ものを深く考えたり考えをしまっておいたりする部分。
① 進行の中間あたり。途中。
wherein; therein; thereinto
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
among (them); of (them)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
wherein; therein; thereinto
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
back (of body)
① 野原の中。
① 入っているもの。内容物。
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
back (of body)
① 夜の中ほど。
① 夜の中ほど。
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
society; the world; the times
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
inside one's heart; in one's mind
about the middle
downtown
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
felt hat; fedora; stopping in the middle; being interrupted in the middle; prematurely going soft during intercourse
society; company; the public; the world
medium-grade millstone
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
① ひなかとも。昼間。太陽の出ている間。② 正午あたりの時間帯。③ 日本と中国。中国では中日と表記。
mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables; metacarpus
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
daytime
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
① 建物などで周囲を囲まれた庭。建物に挟まれた庭。
daytime; noon; broad daylight
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
left-over flesh on the spine of a fish (esp. tuna) or beef
road through the middle; middle road
inbetween (in animation); inbetweening; tween; quiet move (othello)
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
① 人間の手足の指のうち、5本の中央にある指。
area of the Edo castle where the shogun would work and spend his daily life
① 能舞台の中央。
(about) middle; midway
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
man among men; manly man; alpha male
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
intermediate street
① 葦原中国の略。
chapter title page; divisional title
to work out a compromise
(to be pushed) toward the middle (of a crowd) (usually against your will)
winning by opponent's resignation (in the game of go)
medium or average price
middle of the road; on the road; on the way (to one's destination)
in the mountains; among the mountains
in the city
① 川の中の、土砂が堆積して島状になった所。
daimyo's spare residence or emergency refuge; residence of a daimyo's successor
break (from work, etc.); recess
trunk; torso; second player (out of three); player that goes after the dealer
shopping area within a train station
hell and high water
middle act
middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
central corridor; middle corridor
middle brother
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye
padding (clothing or bedding); insulation; cotton wadding; stuffing (furniture)
longshoreman; baggageman
leaving temporarily; stepping out; going away for a while; camera focusing error (on a space between two objects)
advertisement hanging in a train
gambler's den
middle of the month; mid-month
central Japan
central Japan
ambulatory vending of snacks in a theater or stadium (theatre)
① 昼ごろ食べる食事、昼食。
middle of a year
intermediate coat of paint or lacquer; second coat
cloth folded inside out
① 小潮と大潮の間の潮で干満の差が中ぐらいの潮。
vaginal orgasm
Central China
folded in the middle
next-month delivery
the mid-month's slate of entertainment in a variety hall
inner plug (bottle, etc.)
nurture beats nature; keep good men company, and you shall be of the number; (lit.) a mugwort amongst hemp (will grow straight, like the hemp)
middle dot; centred period; full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint; symbol used for interword separation, between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.
middle dot; centred period; full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint; symbol used for interword separation, between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.
medium crimson
horse; block of rock completely separated from the surrounding rock either by mineral veins or fault planes
don't eat plum pits (because they are poisonous); (lit.) if you eat a plum, don't eat the kernel; inside it heavenly gods sleep
Tanaka memorial (document, ca. 1927)
second card from the bottom of the draw pile
the present (esp. as a privileged moment in eternity)
inn where one rests on the way; inn that serves as a meeting place for lovers; inn that introduces clients to prostitutes
midsummer; height of summer
gap; space; good relationship
midnight; dead of night
① 仲立ちとなる人。
the part of a province midway from the capital
one hour
midway (through); halfway
Nakano Station (Tokyo)
Nakagawa Station (Kanagawa)
Nakatsu Station (Hankyu)
Nakayama Station (Kanagawa)
Miyanaka Dam
Nakasato Station (Iwate)
Nakashima Station (Hiroshima)
Nakahata Station
Examples (200 in total)
Stay inside.
They're inside.
Let him in.