Reading: なか
Meaning: inside; middle; center; among
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Example Sentence
Walking through the forest.
Usage Notes
中 (なか) indicates the inside or middle of something, both physically and abstractly. Can mean 'among' when referring to groups, 'during' for time periods, or the middle position in rankings. Also read as ちゅう in compounds.
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