(ちゅうきぼ)

ちゅうきぼ
noun, adjective-no
medium-scale, mid-sized
1. medium-scale, mid-sized, medium-sized
Of moderate size or scale, between large and small. Used to describe businesses, events, projects, and other things.
中規模(ちゅうきぼ)企業(きぎょう)(はたら)いている。
I work at a mid-sized company.
中規模(ちゅうきぼ)地震(じしん)発生(はっせい)した。
A moderate-scale earthquake occurred.
この(まち)には中規模(ちゅうきぼ)のスーパーが(みっ)つある。
There are three medium-sized supermarkets in this town.

中規模(ちゅうきぼ) is composed of (ちゅう) (middle) + 規模(きぼ) (scale, size).

RELATED WORDS:

  • 大規模(だいきぼ): large-scale
  • 小規模(しょうきぼ): small-scale

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 中規模(ちゅうきぼ)企業(きぎょう): mid-sized company
  • 中規模(ちゅうきぼ)都市(とし): mid-sized city
  • 中規模(ちゅうきぼ)地震(じしん): moderate earthquake

USAGE: Commonly used as a modifier with の before nouns. Part of a productive three-level set with 大規模(だいきぼ)/中規模(ちゅうきぼ)/小規模(しょうきぼ).