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.

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

Usage

In Japan's driver's license system, 中型(ちゅうがた)免許(めんきょ) covers vehicles of 7.5 to under 11 tonnes gross weight (since 2017), between 準中型(じゅんちゅうがた)免許(めんきょ) (3.5 to 7.5 tonnes) 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)
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Added 2026.4.2 0:24 · Revised 2026.10.20 9:20
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