なか

Inside, middle, among

N5noun·naka

How to remember it

Picture a closed box—everything 中 is in the center, "inside."

Example sentences

  • 箱の中に何がありますか。

    はこのなかになにがありますか。

    What is inside the box?

  • クラスの中で一番背が高いです。

    くらすのなかでいちばんせがたかいです。

    I'm the tallest in my class.

Usage

Used with の to mean "inside of"; read なか alone, ちゅう in compounds.

Related words

途中中心半分

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