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のなかで

Nのなかで場所のなかで時間のなかで

Meanings

  • In
  • Among
  • Within

About this pattern

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

この中で一番安いのはこれだ。

Among these, this is the cheapest.

学生のなかで彼が一番背が高い。

He is the tallest among the students.

3人のなかで誰が来る予定ですか。

Among the three, who is coming?

雨のなかで走った。

I ran in the rain.