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最中さなか

sanaka

in the middle of / midst (e.g. 嵐[あらし]の最中[さなか] = in the middle of a storm)

Example sentence

非常に苦しいさなかにも、笑うことは、感情の激しい人には容易にできることではない。

Being able to smile while in great distress is not duck soup for a passionate individual.

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
中N5なかinside / middle / among (physical space)
~中N5~じゅうthroughout / all over / the whole of (e.g. 一日中[いちにちじゅう] = all day)
~中N5~ちゅうin the middle of ~ / currently doing ~ (e.g. 勉強中[べんきょうちゅう]= studying)
最近N4さいきんrecently, nowadays, in recent years, most recent, latest
最後N4さいごlast, end
背中N4せなかback (of body)
途中N4とちゅうon the way, midway
中学校N4ちゅうがっこうjunior high school

More Process & State Nouns words

WordMeaning
人気ひとけsign of human presence / activity
世代せだいgeneration
慣れなれpractice, experience
進化しんかevolution, progress
確定かくていfixed, decision
所有しょゆうone's possessions, ownership
緊急きんきゅうurgent, pressing, emergency
真実しんじつtruth, reality

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