English–Japanese

“midair” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajichū

Example

ボールが宙に浮かびます。bō ru ga chū ni u ka bi ma su

The ball floats in midair.

Illustration for 宙 (midair)

How to say “midair” in Japanese

“Midair” in Japanese is 宙 (chū).

Describes something existing above the ground without being supported by it.

Full entry for 宙: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 宙

風船が宙をゆっくり漂っています。fū sen ga chū o yu kku ri tadayo tte i ma su

A balloon is slowly drifting through the air.

Tips for using 宙

  • In modern Japanese, 宙に浮く (chū ni uku) can describe a plan or agreement that lacks a settled basis, not only an object physically floating in midair.

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