ちゅうけん

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    nucleus, backbone, mainstay, key figure

  2. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    medium-level, mid-level, middle-ranking, midsize

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    main body (of troops), crack troops, select troops

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    center field, centre field, center fielder, centre fielder

  5. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    athlete competing in the middle-number match in a team competition, i.e. second in 3-on-3, third in 5-on-5 (kendo, judo, etc.)