人中
Meanings
1
in public; among people; in company
Refers to being in a place where other people are present, or the social context of being around others. Often used in phrases like 人中で (in public) or 人中に出る (go out in public).
It's rude to speak loudly in public.
He is not good at going out in public.
Usage patterns
- 人中で〈動詞〉to do something in public / in front of others
It's embarrassing to laugh loudly in public.
- 人中に出るto go out into public / mix with people
After recovering from my illness, I went out among people for the first time in a while.