中型(ちゅうがた)

ちゅうがた
noun, prefix
medium-sized; mid-size
abstract
1. medium-sized; mid-size
Of intermediate size, between large and small. Used as a prefix or modifier for vehicles, animals, appliances, and other objects.
中型(ちゅうがた)の犬(いぬ)を飼(か)っている。
I have a medium-sized dog.
中型(ちゅうがた)免許(めんきょ)を取(と)りたい。
I want to get a medium-vehicle license.
レンタカーは中型(ちゅうがた)にしたが、家族(かぞく)四人(よにん)には十分(じゅうぶん)な広(ひろ)さだった。
I chose a mid-size rental car, but it was spacious enough for a family of four.

A common classifier for size, positioned between 小型(こがた) (small-sized) and 大型(おおがた) (large-sized). Used extensively for vehicles, appliances, animals, and equipment.

Size series

Common collocations

  • 中型(ちゅうがた)車(しゃ): mid-size car
  • 中型(ちゅうがた)犬(けん): medium-sized dog
  • 中型(ちゅうがた)免許(めんきょ): medium-vehicle driver's license
  • 中型(ちゅうがた)バス: medium-sized bus
  • 中型(ちゅうがた)台風(たいふう): medium-strength typhoon

Usage

In Japan's driver's license system, 中型(ちゅうがた)免許(めんきょ) covers vehicles between 5 and 11 tons, filling the gap between 普通(ふつう)免許(めんきょ) (standard license) and 大型(おおがた)免許(めんきょ) (large vehicle license).

Related Words

Related: 小型(こがた) (small-sized)
Related: 大型(おおがた) (large-sized)
general
Added 2026.4.2 0:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
21000/21242_chuugata