のなかで (In)
In, Among, Within
JLPT N4
Pattern
Group + のなかで
How it works
のなかで means “among / within (a group)”. It often sets up a superlative: 家族のなかでいちばん背が高い (the tallest in the family).
Examples
- 家族の なかで 父が いちばん 早く おきます。My father gets up earliest in my family.
- スポーツの なかで 何が 好きですか。Which sports do you like?
Related grammar
- だいたいMost・mostly, Adequately・generally, For the most part, Roughly・approximately, In the first place
- ように・ようなAs・like, Just like
- ずっと ①Continuously, All throughout, Entire time, Ever (since), The whole time, All the way
- Number/Amount + はAt least, Sort of, Or so
- いがいExcept・besides, Other than, With the exception of
- なん + counter + かSome, Several, A few
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 5Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.