中ちゅう等とう

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').

• この学がっ校こうは中ちゅう等とう教きょう育いくに力ちからを入いれている。

  This school focuses on secondary education.

• このお茶ちゃは中ちゅう等とうの品ひん質しつです。

  This tea is of medium quality.