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medium-scale, mid-sized, medium-sized
Of moderate size or scale, between large and small. Used to describe businesses, events, projects, and other things.
中規模の企業で働いている。
I work at a mid-sized company.
中規模の地震が発生した。
A moderate-scale earthquake occurred.
この町には中規模のスーパーが三つある。
There are three medium-sized supermarkets in this town.
中規模 is composed of 中 (middle) + 規模 (scale, size).
RELATED WORDS:
- 大規模: large-scale
- 小規模: small-scale
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 中規模企業: mid-sized company
- 中規模都市: mid-sized city
- 中規模の地震: moderate earthquake
USAGE: Commonly used as a modifier with の before nouns. Part of a productive three-level set with 大規模/中規模/小規模.