最中

さいちゅう
saichuu

in the midst of, at the height of

What does 最中 mean?

最中 is a Japanese noun meaning “in the midst of” or “at the height of” in English. It is written as 最中 in kanji, さいちゅう in hiragana, and saichuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

食事の最中に電話が鳴った。

The phone rang in the middle of dinner.

夏の最中に旅行した。

We travelled at the height of summer.

Words sharing kanji with 最中

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