最中
さいちゅう
saichuu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
最中 (さいちゅう (saichuu)) means "Middle of". It is read さいちゅう (saichuu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Middle of
Also : Midst · 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 25, 2026
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