narrow in the middle; something narrow in the middle
Rare term describing an object that is constricted or thin in its central part. Not commonly used in modern everyday speech.
This vase has a shape that is narrow in the middle.
Archaic term for a mallet, possibly related to a pestle (杵). Not used in modern Japanese.
See also: 杵
In old documents, the word 中細 appears as a type of mallet.