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VocabJLPT N1

middle stage

Noun

Definitions

1. middle stage
2. middle phase
3. midfield (in soccer)

The middle stage or phase of something, such as a game, competition, or project. It is used in contexts like board games such as shogi or go, as well as in broader situations like the midpoint of a match or election campaign.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Right in the middle of cleaning, someone showed up at the door.

Sentence 2

That lecture suddenly gets heavy with jargon around the midpoint.

Sentence 3

The project has entered its middle phase, and risks are starting to surface.

Sentence 4

Development has entered the middle phase, and we will be stepping up quality testing.

Sentence 5

"We had a fight halfway through the trip," my friend said with a wry smile.