中(なか)— inside
かばん の 中 に 本 が あります。
There’s a book inside the bag.
中なか
inside
なか
accent [1]In detail
Words
かばんkabanbag
のno(links the bag to its interior)
中nakainside
にni(location marker)
本honbook
がga(marks what is present)
ありますarimasuexists; is present
Kanji
中チュウ・ ジュウ・ なかinside; middle
かばんの中 means “inside the bag.” The location word follows the noun and の. 中 also appears in other expressions with different meanings and readings, so do not always read it なか.
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