also: めでぃうむ · みーでぃあむ · めでぃあむ · めじうむ · めじゅーむ
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
medium (cooking); middle degree
Used for doneness of meat (medium) or for describing something of moderate degree, such as size, strength, or intensity. Often used as a noun or with の/な.
ステーキはミディアムでお願いします。
I'd like my steak medium, please.
このカレーはミディアムの辛さです。
This curry is medium spicy.
medium (substance); media; base (ink)
Refers to an intermediary substance, a medium for art or communication, or a transparent base for ink. Less common in everyday speech; often technical or artistic.
油絵の具は油をメディウムとして使う。
Oil paints use oil as a medium.
このインクはメディウムが透明なので発色が良い。
This ink has a transparent base, so the colors come out well.
medium size
Most common katakana spelling for the English loanword 'medium'.
Alternate katakana spelling, closer to the English pronunciation.
Rare variant with long vowel.
Rare variant.
Rare variant.
Rare variant.
Loanword from English 'medium'. The various katakana spellings reflect different attempts to approximate the English pronunciation.