Structure
(Set of Elements) + の中で一番
その(1) + 中で一番
(1) この
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Part of Speech
Expression
Word Type
Adjective / Adjectival Noun
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About のなかで~がいちばん~
In Japanese '(A) の中で (B) が一番 (C)', is a regular expression that is used for showing that something is 'the most (C)', usually an adjective. This structure can be used with almost any adjective, whether it is positive or negative. Each part of this grammar point represents the following:
(A) - A group.
(B) - A single thing/person within that group.
(C) - An adjective, or general description of that thing/person.
This expression is also frequently used with demonstratives such as この and その.
The construction '(A) の中で' is regularly translated by itself as 'among (A)', and may be used in many different expressions. This will be covered in a separate grammar point.
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この中で一番好きな 食べ物は何?
Among these, what is your number one favorite food?
中華料理の中で何が一番好きですか。
Out of all Chinese dishes, what is your number one favorite dish?
飲み物の中で一番好きなのは何ですか。
Out of all drinks, what is your number one favorite drink?
お茶の中で一番美味しいのは何ですか。
Out of all teas, what is the number one most delicious tea?
国の中で一番人口が多いのはどれですか。
Out of all countries, which country has the number one largest population?
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