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在中物 (ざいちゅうぶつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

在ざい中ちゅう物ぶつ

Meanings

1

noun

contents; items inside

Refers to the contents of a container, purse, envelope, etc. Often used in formal or written contexts, such as on labels or in descriptions.

封ふう筒とうに「在ざい中ちゅう物ぶつ：書しょ類るい」と書かいてある。
The envelope says 'Contents: documents'.
バッグの中なか身み、つまり在ざい中ちゅう物ぶつを確かく認にんしてください。
Please check the contents of the bag.

Kanji

在exist, outskirts, suburbs
中in, inside, middle
物thing, object, matter

Similar words

中なか身み
中身 is the common everyday word for contents. 在中物 is more formal and often used in written notices or labels.

Etymology

Compound of 在 (ざい, 'to exist') + 中 (ちゅう, 'inside') + 物 (ぶつ, 'thing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'contents'.