じゅう

中

(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); all ... long

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(all) through (e.g. the night)•throughout (e.g. the year)•all ... long

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within (e.g. the week)•in the course of (e.g. today)•by the end of

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all over•throughout (e.g. the world)

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all (of a group)•the whole (family, school, etc.)

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は部屋中(じゅう)飛び回った。

He jumped about the room.

冬中(じゅう)暖房無しで通した。

I did without heating all through the winter.

明日中(じゅう)には国境を越えます。

We'll be across the border by tomorrow.

彼(かれ)は夏(なつ)中(じゅう)ずっと長野にいた。

He stayed in Nagano throughout the summer.

彼(かれ)は村中(じゅう)の人(ひと)に知られている。

He is known to everyone in the village.

in, inside, middle, mean, center

チュウ / なか