中旬
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Noun referring to the middle period of a month, typically days 11–20. Used in dates and scheduling without a counter. Example: 『中旬に旅行します』 (chuujun ni ryokou shimasu, 'I will travel in the middle of the month').
Theme
User and their neighbor Miyuki are planning a community event in their apartment building, discussing the schedule.
中旬
ちゅうじゅん
second third of a month
Time & DatesCalendar Terms
Memory Hook
Imagine a month split into three parts: early, middle, and late. '中旬' (chuujun) is the middle chunk — think of 'chew' (sounds like 'chu') on a 'June' (jun) sandwich in the middle of the month!
Cultural Note
In Japan, dates are often referred to in terms like 『上旬』 (joujun, 'first third'), 『中旬』 (chuujun, 'second third'), and 『下旬』 (gejun, 'last third') for planning events, deadlines, or weather forecasts. For example, 『中旬に会議があります』 (chuujun ni kaigi ga arimasu, 'There is a meeting in the middle of the month').
Forms
Base: 中旬Noun referring to the middle period of a month, typically days 11–20. Used in dates and scheduling without a counter. Example: 『中旬に旅行します』 (chuujun ni ryokou shimasu, 'I will travel in the middle of the month').