最中に
(Saichuu ni)
Expresses that something unexpected happened right in the middle of an action.
Connection rules
- +Verb (ている-form) + 最中に
- +Noun + の + 最中に
Examples
1.
電話している最中に、誰かが玄関に来た。

Denwa shi te iru saichuu ni, dare ka ga genkan ni ki ta.
In the middle of talking on the phone, someone came to the entrance.
「Interrupting a call」
2.
食事の最中に大きな地震が起きた。

Shokuji no saichuu ni ookina jishin ga oki ta.
A big earthquake occurred in the middle of our meal.
「Scary dinner moment」
Practice
While I was taking a shower, the phone rang.
___、電話が鳴った。
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