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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' ocupado (al teléfono)
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
polite (teineigo) language
busy (phone)
お話し中、ごめんなさい。
Excuse me for interrupting you.
Other forms
お話し中 【おはなしちゅう】 · 御話し中 【おはなしちゅう】 (search-only kanji form) · 御話中 【おはなしちゅう】 (search-only kanji form)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adentro ; dentro ; medio ; entre
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) inside ; interior
彼は自分のお金を全部箱の中に入れた。
He put all his money in the box.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi) among ; within
これらの商品の中から１つ選びなさい。
Choose one from among these products.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) middle ; center ; centre
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi) during ; while ; middle ; midst ; amid
身を切るような寒い中でわざわざ遊ばなくてもいいじゃない。
You don't have to play outside in the biting wind.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) interval ; gap
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) mean ; average
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nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' noun (common) (futsuumeishi) second (of three, e.g. sons, volumes) ; middle
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no' medium grade ; medium quality
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
red-light district
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) dentro
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi) inside ; within
エイズが私が生きているうちに治ることを願っているよ。
I have a dream that AIDS will be cured in my lifetime.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
while (e.g. one is young) ; during ; within (e.g. a day) ; in the course of
あの少年は店から店を歩いているうちに盗み癖がでてしまった。
The young boy got sticky fingers when he walked into stores.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
among ; amongst ; (out) of ; between
as 〜のうち
私の息子二人のうち、一人は教師で、もう一人は医者です。
One of my sons is a teacher, and the other is a doctor.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.) ; amidst ; with (e.g. success)
also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition
「うちで働いてみたいかね」とウッドさんが尋ねました。
"Would you like to work for me, Tony?" asked Mr Wood.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) within oneself ; one's feelings ; inner thoughts
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
only applies to
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we ; our company ; our organization
うちの一番腕利きの交渉者はいつも強引に有利な取り引きをする。
Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
only applies to
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one's home ; one's family
also 家
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
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my spouse ; my husband ; my wife
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
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signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
in a letter after the husband's name
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pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
Kansai-ben
only applies to
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I ; me
primarily used by women and children
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
only applies to
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imperial palace grounds
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
only applies to
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emperor
Other forms
中 【うち】 · 裡 【うち】 (search-only kanji form) · 裏 【うち】 (search-only kanji form) · 家 【うち】 (search-only kanji form) · 內 【うち】 (search-only kanji form)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) durante todo ~
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) medium (size) ; average (grade, level, etc.) ; middle
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suffix
in ; within ; out of (e.g. ten people) ; among
空気中のごく小さい粒子がガンのもとになり得る。
Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.
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suffix
during ; while ; in (the course of) ; within (a period) ; throughout
彼は旅行中に病気になった。
He got sick during the trip.
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suffix
currently (doing) ; in the process of ; in the middle of ; under (e.g. construction, investigation)
隣の部屋では会議中です。
There is a conference going on in the next room.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) middle way ; moderation
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) second volume (of three)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
abbreviation
junior high school ; middle school
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
abbreviation
China
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suffix
(all) through (e.g. the night) ; throughout (e.g. the year) ; all ... long
彼は夏中ずっと長野にいた。
He stayed in Nagano throughout the summer.
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suffix
within (e.g. the week) ; in the course of (e.g. today) ; by the end of
as 〜に
最終提案は来週中に発表されます。
The final proposal will be announced sometime next week.
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suffix
all over ; throughout (e.g. the world)
その知らせは村中に不安をまき起こした。
The news caused alarm throughout the village.
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suffix
all (of a group) ; the whole (family, school, etc.)
その事件は学校中にショックを与えた。
The incident gave a shock to the whole school.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
abbreviation
mahjong
red dragon tile
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
mahjong
winning hand with a pung (or kong) of red dragon tiles
