Japanese Conversation · Level 29
90 words
Japanese word
中型
Pronunciation
Romajichūgata
Meaning
- nounmedium size
Example
これは中型の車です。ko re wa chū gata no kuruma de su
This is a medium-sized car.
More examples
中型の冷蔵庫なら、この台所に置けます。chū gata no rei zō ko na ra ko no dai dokoro ni o ke ma su
A medium-sized refrigerator will fit in this kitchen.
Core concept
Marks a size category that lies between large and small rather than at either extreme.
Common phrases
中型車chū gata kuruma
medium-sized car
中型機chū gata ki
medium-sized aircraft
中型船chū gata fune
medium-sized ship
Similar words
中サイズchūsaizu: A size label for an item whose dimensions are in the middle range.
ミディアムmidiamu: A loanword used as a size label for an item in the middle range.
Definition in Japanese
大きさや規模が、大型と小型の間に位置すること。ō ki sa ya ki bo ga ō gata to ko gata no aida ni i chi su ru ko to
Word origin
中 (chū, "middle") and 型 (gata, "type or size category") combine in 中型 (chūgata) to describe an intermediate size.
Usage tips
- English medium can describe ability or amount, but 中型 (chūgata) specifically marks physical size or scale, so it does not translate every use of medium.