Japanese symbol for “midst”
真っ最中
まっさいちゅう
Romaji: massaichuu
right in the middle (of); midst; height
In Japanese, midst is 真っ最中, read まっさいちゅう (massaichuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n right in the middle (of); midst; height
Written forms: 真っ最中、真最中、まっ最中. Readings: まっさいちゅう、まっさなか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “midst”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中 | なか naka | during; while; middle |
| 真っ只中 | まっただなか mattadanaka | dead center; (right in the) middle; midst |
| 只中 | ただなか tadanaka | midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 真実 | しんじつ shinjitsu | truth; reality |
| 真ん中 | まんなか mannaka | middle; centre; center |
| 真相 | しんそう shinsou | truth; real situation |
| 真理 | しんり shinri | truth |
| 真剣 | しんけん shinken | serious; earnest |
| 最近 | さいきん saikin | recently; lately; these days |
| 最後 | さいご saigo | end; conclusion |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.