渦か中ちゅう

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Meanings

Literal use meaning the inside or center of a whirlpool or vortex. In everyday Japanese, 渦の中 is often plainer; 渦中 sounds more written or formal.

小こ舟ぶねは渦か中ちゅうに巻まき込こまれた。
The small boat was caught in the whirlpool.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

in the midst of a scandal; center of controversy; turmoil

Common figurative use for being caught up in, or at the center of, a scandal, controversy, quarrel, or public turmoil. Frequently appears in news phrases such as 渦中の人物 and 疑惑の渦中にある.

彼かれは疑ぎ惑わくの渦か中ちゅうにある。
He is in the midst of a scandal.
渦か中ちゅうの人じん物ぶつが会かい見けんを開ひらいた。
The person at the center of the controversy held a press conference.

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Usage patterns

〈事こと〉の渦か中ちゅうにあるto be in the midst of (a scandal, controversy, etc.)
彼かれは今いま、疑ぎ惑わくの渦か中ちゅうにある。
He is currently at the center of a scandal.
渦か中ちゅうの〈人ひと〉the person at the center of a controversy or scandal
彼かれはその事じ件けんの渦か中ちゅうの人じん物ぶつだ。
He is the person at the center of that incident.
渦か中ちゅうに巻まき込こまれるto get swept up into the midst of a controversy
彼かの女じょは思おもいがけずスキャンダルの渦か中ちゅうに巻まき込こまれた。
She was unexpectedly swept into the midst of the scandal.