Learn Japanese grammar: 中 【ちゅう】(chuu / juu). Meaning: currently; during; at some point; throughout; before the end of ~.
Difference between ちゅう and じゅう
ちゅう (chuu) is for pointing out a particular time (currently; during, at some point):
- 午前中 (gozen chuu) = at some point during the morning.
- 会議中 (kaigi chuu) = currently in a meeting.
じゅう (juu) is used to cover a length of time or area in its entirety (through; throughout). It can also mean “before this period of time ends”.
- 一年中 (ichinen juu) = all year round / before the end of the year.
- 世界中 (sekai juu) = all around the world.

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中 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
私は一晩中泣いていた。
Example #2
午前中がいちばん調子がいいです。
Example #3
英語は世界中で話されています。
Example #4
この事件に関しては、ただいま確認中でございます。
Example #5
私は一晩中、両親の夢をみていた。
Example #6
授業中に携帯電話を使ってはいけません。
Example #7
入院中、友達が書いてくれた授業のノートを頼りに勉強した。
Example #8
彼らは今年中に結婚すると言われている。
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