最中

最 (sai-, “most”) +‎ 中 (chū, “middle”)

• On’yomi
  • (Tokyo) さ​いちゅう [sáꜜìchùù] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
  • IPA^(key): [sa̠it͡ɕɨᵝː]

最中 (hiragana さいちゅう, rōmaji saichū)

1. most active state, in progress, at one's best
2. the middle, midst, during
3. in one's prime

最 (sai, “most”) +‎ 中 (naka, “inside”)

• Jūbakoyomi
  • (Tokyo) さ​なか [sáꜜnàkà] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
  • IPA^(key): [sa̠na̠ka̠]

最中 (hiragana さなか, rōmaji sanaka)

1. at its prime, midst

最中 (hiragana さなか, rōmaji Sanaka)

1. A female given name

最 (motto) +‎ 中 (naka, “inside”)

最中 (monaka)

• Kun’yomi
  • (Tokyo) も​なか [móꜜnàkà] (Atamadaka – [1])[1]
  • IPA^(key): [mo̞na̠ka̠]

最中 (hiragana もなか, rōmaji monaka)

1. wafer cake filled with bean jam