じゅう

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1. (all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); all ... long

かれなつじゅうずっと長野ながのにいた。
karewa natsuchū zutto naganoni ita.
He stayed in Nagano throughout the summer.
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2. within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); by the end of

最終さいしゅう提案ていあん来週らいしゅうちゅう発表はっぴょうされます。
saishūtēanwa raishūchūni happyō saremasu.
The final proposal will be announced sometime next week.
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3. all over; throughout (e.g. the world)

そのらせはそんちゅう不安ふあんをまきこした。
sono shirasewa muranakani fuan'o makiokoshita.
The news caused alarm throughout the village.
うわさの正体しょうたいをつきとめるために、会社かいしゃじゅう調しらまわっているんだ。
uwasano shōtaio tsukitomeru tameni kaishachūo shirabemawatte iru nda.
I've been nosing around the office trying to find out the news.
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4. all (of a group); the whole (family, school, etc.)

その事件じけん学校がっこうちゅうにショックをあたえた。
sono jikenwa gakkōchūni shokkuo ataeta.
The incident gave a shock to the whole school.
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