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[ちゅう(中)·けん(堅)]
chuuken
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 中堅

noun
  1. nucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure
no adjective, noun
  1. medium-level; mid-level; middle-ranking; midsize
noun
  1. main body (of troops); crack troops; select troops
  2. center field; centre field; center fielder; centre fielder
  3. athlete competing in the middle-number match in a team competition, i.e. second in 3-on-3, third in 5-on-5 (kendo, judo, etc.)
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Definition and Synonyms for 中堅

Center Field the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the central third of the outfield
Synonyms: センター, 中堅
Center the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
Synonyms: センター, 中堅
Center Fielder the person who plays center field
Synonyms: センター, 中堅, 中堅手

Meanings for each kanji in 中堅

» in; inside; middle; mean; center
» strict; hard; solid; tough; tight; reliable

Categories 中堅 is a member of

Position the role assigned to an individual player
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Parcel an extended area of land
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Outfielder a person who plays in the outfield
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