Frequency rank: 2,271. – 2,272.
- (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- in the middle of; in the midst of; in the course of
- at the height of
This word is used to indicate a specific point in time when something is happening or has happened.
I met a friend in the middle of it.
You can enjoy wonderful views in the midst of summer.
This word is used to express when something is at its peak or most intense period.
Generated collocations (experimental)
さいちゅう最中にin the middle ofしごと仕事のさいちゅう最中にin the middle of workかいぎ会議のさいちゅう最中in the midst of a meetingさいちゅう最中ですit's in progressさいちゅう最中でのちゅうだん中断interruption in the midstさいちゅう最中のできごと出来事event that occurred in the courseさいちゅう最中におもいだす思い出すto remember in the middle ofべんきょう勉強のさいちゅう最中in the midst of studyingさいちゅう最中のじかん時間time during the courseりょこう旅行のさいちゅう最中にduring the course of a trip
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Being able to smile while in great distress is not duck soup for a passionate individual.
I was in the middle of reading when I had a call from her.
They were cut off in the middle of their telephone conversation.
While a brain operation is being performed, both doctors and nurses must handle the patient with kid gloves and yet with all speed practical.
While I was talking on the telephone with John, the operator cut in.
15. ほてるホテルのしょくどう食堂でらんちランチのさいちゅう最中に、すてらステラというわかい若いじょせい女性がばったりたおれ倒れ、いし医師のすちゅわあとスチュワートがそのからだをしらべて調べていう言うことには・・・。
During lunch in the hotel dining room, the girl named Stella collapsed, and when Dr. Stewart examined the body he said...
Secret police moved among the crowd during the demonstration.
Cindy dozed off in the middle of her graduation examinations.