English–Japanese
“in the middle of” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisaichū
Example
映画の最中に寝てしまいました。ei ga no sai chū ni ne te shi ma i ma shi ta
I fell asleep in the middle of the movie.
How to say “in the middle of” in Japanese
“In the middle of” in Japanese is 最中 (saichū).
Describes being within the central period of an ongoing event, often with the sense that the event is still unfolding.
Example sentences with 最中
大事な話の最中に、彼は席を立ちました。dai ji na hanashi no sai chū ni kare wa seki o ta chi ma shi ta
He left his seat in the middle of an important conversation.
Tips for using 最中
- The spelling 最中 (saichū) also names the Japanese sweet 最中 (monaka), so the same kanji can represent two unrelated readings and meanings.