最中 (Saichuu) is a Japanese noun meaning “(in) the middle of, (in) the midst of, (in) the course of, (at) the height of”.
Meanings
- noun(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
Examples
彼は遊びの最中です。
He is at play.
お話の最中にすみません。
May I interrupt?
食事の最中に呼び鈴が鳴った。
The doorbell rang during the meal.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).