中級(ちゅうきゅう)

ちゅうきゅう
noun
intermediate level; middle grade
1. intermediate level; middle grade
A level or grade between beginner and advanced. Used in education, language study, sports, and product classifications.
中級(ちゅうきゅう)クラスに入(はい)った。
I entered the intermediate class.
この教科書(きょうかしょ)は中級(ちゅうきゅう)向(む)けです。
This textbook is aimed at intermediate learners.
初級(しょきゅう)から中級(ちゅうきゅう)に上(あ)がるのが一番(いちばん)難(むずか)しいと言(い)われている。
It's said that moving from beginner to intermediate is the hardest part.

USAGE:
Part of the three-level system 初級(しょきゅう) (beginner) → 中級(ちゅうきゅう) (intermediate) → 上級(じょうきゅう) (advanced). Very commonly used in language learning contexts in Japan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 中級(ちゅうきゅう)者(しゃ) (intermediate-level person)
  • 中級(ちゅうきゅう)編(へん) (intermediate volume/section)
  • 中級(ちゅうきゅう)レベル (intermediate level)
  • 中級(ちゅうきゅう)向(む)け (aimed at intermediate learners)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 初級(しょきゅう): beginner level
  • 上級(じょうきゅう): advanced level
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