(なか)

なか
noun
inside, middle
See also: (なか) (relationship, terms)
1. inside, within
The interior part of something.
To look inside the box.
What's inside the bag?
Please come inside the room.
I'm reading a book on the train.
There's a lot of food in the refrigerator, so I don't need to go shopping.
2. middle, center
The central position between two points.
To sit in the middle.
Among the three, it's the tallest.
Among the seasons of the year, my favorite is spring.

(なか) is a fundamental word meaning "inside" or "middle."

Two main meanings

1. Inside/within: (はこ)(なか) (inside the box)
2. Among: 三人(さんにん)(なか) (among three people)

Common patterns

  • (なか): (location) inside ~
  • (なか): (action location) inside ~ / among ~
  • (なか)から: from inside/among ~

Common expressions

Similar words

(そと) (outside)

Compounds