〜最中に~ saichuu ni

How it works

1. 

   The meeting is still going when the screen suddenly goes blank. At the red event, the meeting has started but has not yet ended.

2. 

   「最中に」 emphasizes “right in the middle of doing something.” It is often followed by a sudden or unexpected event.

3. 

   With verbs, use 「ている最中に」, as in 「洗濯している最中に」. This shows that the action is in progress.

4. 

   With nouns naming activities, use 「の最中に」, as in 「会議の最中に」. Put の between the noun and 最中.

5. 

   In the example, the strange noise occurs while the laundry is being done. 最中 emphasizes being in the midst of the activity, not necessarily exactly halfway through it.

Example sentences

• オンラインおんらいんonrain会議かいぎkaigiをoしshiてteいるiru最中さいちゅうsaichuuに、ni、パソコンぱそこんpasokonのno画面がめんgamen

In a conversation

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1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   A大家さんとインターホンの故障について話している最中に、玄関のチャイムが鳴りました。B大家さんとインターホンの故障について話している最中、玄関のチャイムが鳴りました。C大家さんとインターホンの故障について話している最中に、玄関のチャイムが鳴りまし。D大家さんとインターホンの故障について話している最中に、玄関のチャイムが鳴った。

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AWhile touring the equipment of an automated factory, I heard a loud strange noise.BWhile walking around the exhibition hall, an announcement came over the speakers.CWhile buying a ticket at the station, the line at the counter suddenly got longer.DWhile listening to the explanation in the classroom, I heard laughter from the back row.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   In the middle of an online meeting, the computer screen suddenly went out.

   している最中に、月急に消えました。画面がオンライン会議をパソコンの
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4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   オンライン会議をしている____、パソコンの画面が急に消えました。

   In the middle of an online meeting, the computer screen suddenly went off.

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