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。
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Used in vocabulary (139 in total)
back (of body)
wherein; therein; thereinto
① 入っているもの。内容物。
inside one's heart; in one's mind
society; the world; the times
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
① 建物などで周囲を囲まれた庭。建物に挟まれた庭。
among (them); of (them)
wherein; therein; thereinto
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
① 夜の中ほど。
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
in the mountains; among the mountains
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
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。
① 人間の手足の指のうち、5本の中央にある指。
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
in the city
(about) middle; midway
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
① 野原の中。
(about) middle; midway
society; company; the public; the world
about the middle
① 入っているもの。内容物。
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
① 川の中の、土砂が堆積して島状になった所。
intravaginal (anal, etc.) ejaculation; creampie
① 川の中の、土砂が堆積して島状になった所。
man among men; manly man; alpha male
about the middle
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
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
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
insole; (shoe) insert; intermediate layer; rug; carpet
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
felt hat; fedora; stopping in the middle; being interrupted in the middle; prematurely going soft during intercourse
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
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.)
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。
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.)
middle point; median point; middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
intermediate street
area of the Edo castle where the shogun would work and spend his daily life
central corridor; middle corridor
inability to discern the truth due to conflicting testimony
middle brother
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye
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。
left-over flesh on the spine of a fish (esp. tuna) or beef
① 葦原中国の略。
padding (clothing or bedding); insulation; cotton wadding; stuffing (furniture)
chapter title page; divisional title
to work out a compromise
(to be pushed) toward the middle (of a crowd) (usually against your will)
man among men; manly man; alpha male
shopping area within a train station
mid-season crops; mid-season rice; mid-season vegetables; metacarpus
① 進行の中間あたり。途中。
road through the middle; middle road
① 能舞台の中央。
leaving temporarily; stepping out; going away for a while; camera focusing error (on a space between two objects)
gambler's den
winning by opponent's resignation (in the game of go)
middle of the month; mid-month
inbetween (in animation); inbetweening; tween; quiet move (othello)
ambulatory vending of snacks in a theater or stadium (theatre)
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
① 昼ごろ食べる食事、昼食。
cloth folded inside out
intermediate coat of paint or lacquer; second coat
① 小潮と大潮の間の潮で干満の差が中ぐらいの潮。
right in the midst of; right at the height of
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
next-month delivery
the mid-month's slate of entertainment in a variety hall
folded in the middle
Central China
middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
longshoreman; baggageman
advertisement hanging in a train
medium-grade millstone
inbetween (in animation); inbetweening; tween; quiet move (othello)
middle of a year
intermediate coat of paint or lacquer; second coat
medium or average price
vaginal orgasm
middle of the road; on the road; on the way (to one's destination)
inner plug (bottle, 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.
middle dot; centred period; full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint; symbol used for interword separation, between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.
second card from the bottom of the draw pile
horse; block of rock completely separated from the surrounding rock either by mineral veins or fault planes
Tanaka memorial (document, ca. 1927)
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)
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
① 仲立ちとなる人。
the present (esp. as a privileged moment in eternity)
midway (through); halfway
gap; space; good relationship
the part of a province midway from the capital
midsummer; height of summer
inn where one rests on the way; inn that serves as a meeting place for lovers; inn that introduces clients to prostitutes
midnight; dead of night
Nakano Station (Tokyo)
Nakagawa Station (Kanagawa)
Nakayama Station (Kanagawa)
Nakashima Station (Hiroshima)
Nakasato Station (Iwate)
Nakatsu Station (Hankyu)
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Stay inside.
They're inside.
Let him in.