1.
medium distance; middle range
A distance that falls between short and long range. Used in athletics (middle-distance running), military contexts (missile range), transportation, and general descriptions of distance.
中距離走の選手。
A middle-distance runner.
中距離ミサイルの配備が問題になっている。
The deployment of medium-range missiles has become an issue.
中距離の通勤なら電車より車の方が便利な場合もある。
For a medium-distance commute, driving can sometimes be more convenient than taking the train.
Composed of 中 (middle) and 距離 (distance). Commonly used as a prefix-like modifier in compound nouns.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 中距離走: middle-distance running (typically 800m to 1500m)
- 中距離ミサイル: medium-range missile
- 中距離通勤: medium-distance commute
- 中距離バス: medium-distance bus
RELATED TERMS:
- 短距離: short distance — the shorter end of the scale
- 長距離: long distance — the longer end of the scale
- 距離: distance — the base word
NOTE:
In track and field, 中距離 typically refers to 800m and 1500m events. In military contexts, definitions of medium range vary by era and weapon system.