のなかで
Meanings
- In
- Among
- Within
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Explanation
のなかで is used to indicate a sense of being inside a group or set, or within a certain scope, and then highlighting a particular item, person, or situation among that group or within that scope. It emphasizes comparison or selection within boundaries (people, objects, times, places, situations). It is commonly used with nouns like グループ名, 場所, 時間, or general categories to show “among these” or “within this context.” Typical nuances include choosing the most or best within a group, noting a condition that applies inside a certain boundary, or describing something that occurs inside a broader space or period.
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Example sentences
Among these, this is the cheapest.
He is the tallest among the students.
Among the three, who is coming?
I ran in the rain.
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