ちゅう
Meanings
Noun
Prefix
Suffix
1. medium; average; middle
Noun
2. moderation
3. middle school
4. China
5. volume two (of three)
Suffix
6. during (a certain time when one did or is doing something); under (construction, etc.); while
7. in; out of; of the
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (394 in total)
① ある場所へ行くまでの間。② 物事が進行中であること。未だ完了していないこと。
15th day of the 7th lunar month; (last day of) Bon lantern festival; mid-year gift; summer gift; Bon Festival gifts
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
① 出発点から目的地へ向かう道中の中程。② 進行する物事の半ば。
① 図形において両端等から等距離となる点。② 2個以上のものの相対的位置であって、語義1に比較的近い場所。真ん中③ 事態が集中して発生する場所。④ ある組織や活動において、他を率いるなど最重要の地位にあること。
① 青年と老年の間の世代。40代から50代後半あたりまで。
① 昼ごろに太陽が最も高い位置に来ること。また一般に天体が天球上で観測地点から見た時の子午線を通過すること。
company; lot; bunch; gang; pack; those guys
moderate
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
① 夜の間。
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
① どの端からも近くないあたり。中心となる部分や地域。真ん中。② 中心となっている重要な部分。③ 政府のある土地。首府、首都。多くは地方の行政庁などに対比して用いられる。
① 地面から離れている空間。
① 途中で席を外すこと。
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
thing of medium quality; Koya paper
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
mid-winter; cold season
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
middle part; medium depth (water); medium layer; medium-size; mid-level; medium-rise (building)
① 一ヶ所ないしはごく限られた範囲に集まること。② 意識を特定の物事に傾けること。
inside a jar; coward; timid person
① 寺の境内のこと。② 塔頭(たっちゅう)のこと。
medium size
court ladies of the middle rank serving in the inner palace (Heian period); female servant for a samurai family; lady-in-waiting working in the inner palace of the Edo castle (Edo period)
① 酸性の水溶液と塩基性の水溶液が混じりあって、互いの性質を打ち消しあうこと。中和すると水と塩が生成される。② 何かの力にもう一つの力を衝突させて、双方の力を同等または無効にすること。
in camp; at the front
① 暗闇の中。
① 中央の部分。
① 暦の上で最も暑いとされる夏の期間。一般に、夏の土用の期間、即ち、立秋までの18日間を言う。
① 今まで続いていた物事が途中で途切れること。
intermediate level
imperial court
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
impartiality; fairness
medium amount of wealth; middling property; owner of medium wealth
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
during absence from home
middle of the road; centrism; the middle (of what one is doing); half-way; middle way; middle path
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
① 水の中。
half damage
mediant; baritone; contralto; medium tone; medium pitch
child in elementary or middle school; go-between; intermediary; (arch.) person of middling talent, strength, etc.; (arch.) middle-class person; (arch.) bourgeois person
front of center field; front of centre field
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
during the war
China and North Korea; Chinese-North Korean; imperial court; Imperial Court (of Japan); middle ages
① 中学校の略。
① 月の11日から20日までの間。
in secret
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
in the earth; in the ground; underground
① 程度が中間であること。
in a company; troupe
China and Japan; the middle day; the equinoctial day
① 中心。真ん中。② 天体が子午線を通過すること。③ ある考えに偏っていないこと。④ 人体を左右に分ける真ん中の縦線。正中線。
curly braces; curly brackets
middle of a word; within a word
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
① 中国において、漢民族が周囲の文化的に遅れた各民族(東夷・西戎・南蛮・北狄)に対して、自らを世界の中心であるという意識から呼ぶ自称。② 日本において、特に中国の伝統的な文化であることを示す言葉(例:中華料理)。③ 中華料理。
① 有害な物が生体の中に入ることにより、機能障害を引き起こすこと。毒に中ること。② 依存症。
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
whole year; all year round; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
work-in-progress; working state
in the midst of the enemy
① 程度が中間であること。
axis; pivot; central figure; key man
court; Imperial Palace or household
Rikuchū (former province located in present-day Iwate Prefecture and parts of Akita Prefecture)
mourning
curly braces; curly brackets
mid-latitudes
China and the Soviet Union; Sino-Soviet; Soviet-Chinese
in the middle of a line
① 仏教において、人の死後49日間。衆生が死去してから転生するまでの期間。中有。
at work; in the midst of work; working
in the mountains; among the mountains
① 歴史の時代区分で、古代の次代、近代又は近世の前代となる時期。② およそ鎌倉時代から安土桃山時代の終わりまで。
① 大地の中。地面の下。地下。
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
① 物事の中心にある重要な部分。② 豊かな資本や高い技術を持つ先進国及び地域。
during a stay
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
① 時期や時代をいくつかの区分に分けた時の、中頃の区分。② 中くらいの期間。短期と長期の間。
on duty; at work; while working
(most) basic of basics
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
① 文章の中。
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
centrally placed troops (usu. under general's direct command)
medium-size draft beer
palsy; paralysis
otitis media; inflammation of the middle ear
① 名古屋市を中心とする都市圏。
child in elementary or middle school; go-between; intermediary; middleman
① 手根骨と指骨の間にある五本の長骨。
medium wave
one's second son; (arch.) man between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo system)
① 中央銀行の略。② 宝永永字丁銀と宝永永字豆板銀との総称。
mid-sized store; middle-class brothel (in a red-light district)
being in the middle; being impartial; standing between two things
... and Company; Messrs; for the attention of ...
middle; half-finished
① 中学校に在籍している生徒。
in the morning; during the morning
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
① 軍隊の編制上の単位の一つ。小隊の上、大隊の下。
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
while moving; on the move
in the city
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
around the clock; day and night
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
during; for the duration of
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
in the hospital; hospitalized
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
① 中隊の長。
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
under investigation
ongoing; in progress; afoot
during the war
within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
① 口の中。② 接吻。口付け。キス。
① 川上と川下の中間のあたり。② 社会的地位や生活水準が普通レベルの階層。中間層。③ 石油や天然ガスなどの輸送事業を指す。
provincial capital (under the ritsuryo system); provincial office; public place of imperial rule
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
① 中程度の位置・等級。② 遊女の位の一つ。太夫の下、囲の上。天神。
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
under development; in development
during imprisonment; while in jail
① 上等と下等との間。② 高等と初等との間。
alcoholism
at large; fugitive
central; mainline
under construction
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
open (for business)
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
under construction
small and medium
① 掌の中。② 自分の思うままにできる範囲。
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
while running; while moving; in motion
while being out of the office or away from home
in session; in progress; under way; open
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
middle-school student
during a play
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
during a telephone call; busy line
main temple building
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
working; in operation; running; active
mezzanine floor
under repair; out of service
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
colleagues; cronies; merry men
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
within the blood; blood-borne
gate in the middle of the corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture); central gate (between the main gate and main hall of a temple); central gate (separating the inner and outer gardens of a teahouse)
being repaired
in process; during execution; runtime
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
① 中年と高年
being very good at; strongest point
contained in a letter
family clan based on the paternal line, sharing the same tomb and performing rituals together (Okinawa)
under construction
① 近親者が亡くなって喪に服している期間。
under construction; in preparation
in operation (of a machine, especially security cameras); in use; in action
① 中米もしくは南米に属す国々の総称。
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
inside a clan; same clan
busy (phone); in talks; discussion underway
student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
Central America
fatal situation
lower-middle (e.g. in class rank)
second part (of three); second volume; middle part; novelette; novella; short novel
Japanese, Chinese and Western (e.g. when referring to food styles available, etc.)
middle west; Midwest (United States)
America and China; Sino-American
(while) holding a post or being in office
about the middle (of an era); middle lobe (right lung); median lobe (prostate)
middle grades of primary school (third and fourth grades)
mid-to-long term; medium and long term
in a relationship
gathering; theatrical troupe
palsy; paralysis; every second solar term (occurring in the latter half of each month)
① 中と外。また、国内と国外。
medium-fatty tuna
medium-fatty tuna
during one's tenure
excellent-good-poor; first-second-third (class); (in) three volumes (a literary work)
Near and Middle East
middle volume (in set); volume two (of three)
currently accepting (applications, etc.)
middle age
(contained) within
now available (e.g. for sale); now showing (e.g. film, exhibition)
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
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)
middle dot (typographical symbol used between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.); full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint (interword separation)
midbrain; mesencephalon
during one's lifetime
intermediate color; intermediate colour; neutral color or tint; neutral colour
(in the process of) connecting
Central Europe
during a session (of the legislature)
medium build; meat of medium quality
senior high school (in the PRC or ROC)
absent overseas
neutrophil; neutrophilic leukocyte
① 一日中、ずっと、いつでも。
Genchū era (of the Southern Court; 1384.4.28-1392.10.5)
medium beer mug
being out on bail
China and Vietnam; Sino-Vietnamese
within a room
in the process of being repaired; during repairs
drug addict; junkie
middle-class farmer
① 能舞台の中央。
① 仏教において、四有の一つ。衆生が死去してから転生するまでの期間。7日を1期として、7期49日に及ぶ期間。中陰。② 空中。
above average
currently away from my seat (keyboard, etc.); AFK
mesocephaly
China and Taiwan
medium volume; medium scale; moderate size; mid-size
central image (e.g. in a Buddha triad)
drug addict (esp. stimulants)
(in the middle of) considering; deliberating
China and the Soviet Union; Sino-Soviet; Soviet-Chinese
Central China
Secretariat (Tang-dynasty China)
chūnō sauce; semi-sweet sauce made from fruit and vegetables
relating to China
excuse me for interrupting you when you are so busy
winning by opponent's resignation (in the game of go)
central China
intermediate gear
on the same day
using horizontal characters in vertical writing
China and Russia; Sino-Russian
China and Russia; Sino-Russian
all-purpose flour
midfield (in a horse race or motor race); middle of the pack
medium-sized bottle (of beer)
Chinese language (written); Chinese literature
center fly; centre fly
corridor connecting an annex to a pond-side building (in traditional palatial-style architecture)
law of excluded middle
north central region
① 1066年のノルマン・コンクエスト以後15世紀後半頃までの英語の名称。ゲルマン諸語に属する古英語のうちロンドン地方の方言に、ロマンス諸語であるオイル語の系統のフランス・ノルマン語の語彙が大量に流入し、形成された。15世紀後半以降に近代英語が形成される。
on location
Chūgoku and Shikoku
moderate; middle-of-the-road; inner edge (othello)
private junior high school
midsummer; (arch.) China; (arch.) capital (city)
medium-sized city; mid-size city
pro-Chinese
under development; in progress
the hardest thing of all
bacteria capable of causing food poisoning
middle third of a two-hour period
① 昼ごろ食べる食事、昼食。
midnight period; midnight service; (arch.) winter solstice
drug addict (esp. stimulants)
(for the) whole month
middle distance
complete mastery of or over; at one's beck and call
medium-sized dictionary
the middle-aged and the elderly
① 足根骨と趾骨の間にある五本の長骨。
① 足根骨と趾骨の間にある五本の長骨。
nicotinism
nicotinism
mean; average; middle-school arithmetic
medium size; medium pattern; medium stature
moderate line; middle-of-the-road policy line
Miocene epoch
(in China) 6th note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. G); fourth lunar month
medium and high-rise (buildings, apartments, etc.)
medium-sized portion; normal serving
Chinese medicine
Chinese medicine
gray-water system; grey-water system; recycled waste-water
medium quality
① 《地震学》マグニチュード5以上7未満の地震。
alcohol or sake drunk during the meal (as opposed to aperitifs, digestifs, etc.)
medium-sized (of a flower, esp. a chrysanthemum)
inner layer of clothing; inner garment (other than underwear)
hepatopancreas; midgut gland
medium size; cabinet size (in photography)
relations between Taiwan and China
rarity; black swan
exact center of the Garbhadhatu mandala; platform upon which the fire is lit in a stone lantern
period during which monks may go into a summer retreat
Central and Eastern Europe
low uplands; intermediary area between plains and mountains
positive predictive value
Heian-period kana writing
moderate earthquake
pending (e.g. legal case)
middle part of the verse
middle watch; 12 midnight-2am
medium-sized thread
medium-width cloth (approx. 45 cm wide); medium-width kimono sash (approx. 26 cm); medium-width obi
helmet liner
neutral plane
Central Labor Relations Committee
Mesolithic; Middle Stone Age
complete mastery of or over; at one's beck and call
mystery of mysteries
to be a leader among leaders
Chinese philosophy
medium-high heel
heroin addict
one red flower standing out in a sea of green vegetation; one item of quality standing out among many; one woman among many men
(Japanese) electoral system allowing for the election of from 3 to 5 candidates from one district
intermediate heron (Mesophoyx intermedia)
law of excluded middle
mesocarp; pith
whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)
① 指示代名詞のうち、聞き手に近いものや人を指す語。
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
meantone temperament
meantone temperament
ICO; Intermediate Circular Orbit
atmospheric concentration; aerial density; airborne concentration
half double crochet; HDC
middle and advanced age
highest ranking prostitute in Yoshiwara (from the Houreki era onward)
Nagoya-size tatami mat (approx. 182 cm by 91 cm)
medium height geta
① 航空機のなかに(おおくは移動しながら)泊まること。
anti-Chinese
medial moraine
mid-term business plan
Early Middle Japanese
① 中国音韻学上、南北朝時代後期から、隋・唐・五代・宋初にかけて使用された中国語の音韻体系。
to die (of a poet, artist, etc.)
Examples (168 in total)
I'm on a hunger strike.
They are having dinner.
They are on the air now.