~最中に
saichuu ni
In the middle of
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
Vている/Nの + 最中に
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Emphasizes the middle of an ongoing activity, often when it is interrupted.
Examples 例文
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会議の最中に、火災報知器が鳴った。
A fire alarm rang in the middle of the meeting.
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試験の最中に、火災報知器が鳴った。
A fire alarm rang in the middle of the exam.
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研修の最中に、火災報知器が鳴った。
A fire alarm rang in the middle of the training session.
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発表会の最中に、火災報知器が鳴った。
A fire alarm rang in the middle of the presentation event.
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面接の最中に、火災報知器が鳴った。
A fire alarm rang in the middle of the interview.
How related patterns differ 比較
間に and うちに locate an event within a period. 最中に highlights the middle of an activity. ながら and つつ usually connect activities by one subject. つい instead marks an unintentional action, not a time interval.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ~最中に | In the middle of | 会議の最中に、火災報知器が鳴った。 A fire alarm rang in the middle of the meeting. |
| ~つい | Unintentionally; before one can stop oneself | 彼と話すのは楽しいので、つい長電話をしてしまう。今日も気づいたら2時間も話していた。 I enjoy talking to him, so I end up staying on the phone too long. Today, two hours had passed before I noticed. |
| ~つつ | While doing; although | 資料を確認しつつ、気づいた点をメモした。 While checking the documents, I noted the points that caught my attention. |
| ~ながら | While doing; doing two things at once | いつも、音楽を聞きながら勉強しています。 I always study while listening to music. |
| あいだに、~ | During; while; at some point within | 私が留守のあいだに、荷物が届きました。 The parcel arrived while I was away. |
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