中堅 chūken
chūken
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1. nucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure
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2. medium-level; mid-level; middle-ranking; midsize
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3. main body (of troops); crack troops; select troops
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4. center field; centre field; center fielder; centre fielder
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5. 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.)
Related to 先鋒【せんぽう・2】
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chūkende
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Middle-ranking; Mid-level
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chūkenjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a mid-level employee.; Was not a mainstay.
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chūkenjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't a mid-level employee.; Wasn't a mainstay.
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chūkendeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably mid-level.; Probably established.
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chūkendewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not a mainstay.; Was not a key player.
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chūkendattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when middle-ranking; If/when experienced/established
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