最中
さいちゅう / さなか
saichuu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
最中 (さいちゅう (saichuu)) means "(in) the middle of". It is read さいちゅう (saichuu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
(in) the middle of
Also : (in) the midst of
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Example Sentences
勉強の最中に電話が鳴った。
べんきょうのさいちゅうにでんわがなった。
The phone rang in the middle of studying.
会議の最中に停電になった。
かいぎのさいちゅうにていでんになった。
There was a power outage in the middle of the meeting.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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