ミディアム
midiamu
The English word "medium" is translated into Japanese as ミディアム (midiamu).
ミディアム is used to describe something of intermediate size or degree.
Meaning: of intermediate size (adj)
Which one should you use?
中庸 is a formal term used to convey a moderate or balanced state and 適度 is a formal way to express that something is moderate or appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
When specifying the cooking level "medium rare," you append レア to the word to form ミディアムレア.
How do you pronounce it?
midiamu
Did you know?
- Using the word 中庸 ('chūyō') to describe a 'medium' steak would make you sound like a philosopher discussing the Golden Mean rather than a hungry customer.
- A Japanese 'M' size in clothing is often significantly smaller than a Western 'Medium', meaning a foreign visitor might find an Ｍサイズ garment too tight.
- When choosing a 'medium' difficulty level in a Japanese video game, you will almost always see the word 普通 ('futsū') meaning 'normal' instead of ミディアム.
Examples in context
- ステーキはミディアムで焼いて下さい。I like my steak medium.This sentence shows how to request a steak cooked to the level of ミディアム.Tatoeba #214620 by bunbuku, translation #51909 by CK
- ミディアムレアにして、ポテトをひとつつけてください。Medium-rare and a potato, please.This sentence demonstrates how to use the term ミディアム within the phrase for medium-rare.Tatoeba #195089 by huizi99, translation #32264 by Catriona
- 倫理的な行動は常に中庸を保つべきです。Ethical behavior should always maintain a state of moderation.
- このサイズはちょうどいいです。This size is just right.
- 映画はまあまあだった。The movie was okay.
- ミディアムサイズを注文します。midiamu saizu o chuumon shimasu.I will order the medium size.
Example conversation
At a coffee shop ordering drinks.
- 大翔 Hirotoサイズはどうしますか？saizu wa dō shimasu ka?What size would you like?
- 美咲 Misakiミディアムにします。midiamu ni shimasu.I'll go with medium.
- 大翔 Hirotoかしこまりました。kashikomarimashita.Certainly.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとうございます。arigatō gozaimasu.Thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
