じゅう

中

Common word

  1. suffix

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

    • 彼は夏中ずっと長野にいた。
      He stayed in Nagano throughout the summer.

  2. suffix

    within (e.g. the week), in the course of (e.g. today), by the end of
    as 〜に

    • 最終提案は来週中に発表されます。
      The final proposal will be announced sometime next week.

  3. suffix

    all over, throughout (e.g. the world)

    • その知らせは村中に不安をまき起こした。
      The news caused alarm throughout the village.
    • うわさの正体をつきとめるために、会社中を調べ回っているんだ。
      I've been nosing around the office trying to find out the news.

  4. suffix

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

    • その事件は学校中にショックを与えた。
      The incident gave a shock to the whole school.