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How to say 'Inside' or 'Middle' in Japanese | 中

Wondering how to say 'Inside' or 'Middle' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Inside or Middle is 'Naka', written as 中 in Japanese.'Inside' or 'Middle' in hiragana is なか.

    word

    Meaning

    Inside, Middle

    Reading

    なか

    naka

    Kanji

    Center

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '中 (なか)' has two primary meanings: 'inside' and 'middle'. When used to mean 'inside', it refers to the interior or inner part of something, such as a room, box, or group. For example: inside the box「箱の中」(はこのなか). When used to mean 'middle', it refers to the central part of something, such as a period of time or a physical space. For example: in the middle of the night「夜中に」(よなかに). The word is versatile and can be used in various contexts, both literal and figurative. Another example: inside the group「グループの中」(グループのなか).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N5

    Kanji Grade

    1

    Frequency

    74

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Center

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'Naka' means 'Inside' or 'Middle' .

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