JLPT N1 Advanced
中堅
The reliable backbone of a team or a mid-sized organization.
Readings
1 Noun
"Backbone" / "Key Player"
Identifies experienced personnel who constitute the central operational force of a group, positioned between juniors and management.
Example
彼 は チーム の 中堅 として 、 若手 を 引っ張って いる 。
As a key player on the team, he leads the younger members.
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2 Noun (often used with の to modify another noun)
"Mid-Sized" / "Mid-Tier"
Designates an organization ranked in the middle tier, possessing stability and strength without being a top-level giant.
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