noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
medium grade; middle class; secondary
Used for ranking, quality, or level that is neither high nor low. Common in educational contexts (e.g., 中等教育 'secondary education') and grading (e.g., 中等品 'medium-grade goods').
この学校は中等教育に力を入れている。
This school focuses on secondary education.
このお茶は中等の品質です。
This tea is of medium quality.