只中 ただなか Also written 直中 Meanings Noun middle; center; heart midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something); middle Kanji 只 only; free; in addition. Read as ただ. 中 middle. Read as なか. Common phrases 只中にある ただ中にいる Words containing 只中 真っ只中 (まっただなか) dead center Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists