English–Japanese
“middle” in Japanese
How to say “middle” in Japanese
“Middle” in Japanese is 真ん中 (mannaka).
Identifies the central point or area between the surrounding parts of something.
Example sentences with 真ん中
教室の真ん中に机があります。kyō shitsu no ma n naka ni tsukue ga a ri ma su
There is a desk in the middle of the classroom.
紙を真ん中で折ります。kami o ma n naka de o ri ma su
I fold the paper in the middle.
Tips for using 真ん中
- The phrase 真ん中の席 (mannaka no seki, "middle seat") shows that the word naturally describes a position in a row, not only the center of an object.
Other Japanese words for “middle”
二つの駅の中間にあります。futa tsu no eki no chū kan ni a ri ma su
It is at the halfway point between the two stations.
話の中ほどで、先生が質問しました。hanashi no naka ho do de sen sei ga shitsu mon shi ma shi ta
The teacher asked a question in the middle of the talk.