~中

~ちゅう
~chuu

in the middle of (an activity)

SuffixJLPT N4

What does ~中 mean?

~中 is a Japanese suffix meaning “in the middle of (an activity)” in English. It is written as ~中 in kanji, ~ちゅう in hiragana, and ~chuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

NoteSuffix for something in progress (会議中 = in a meeting).

Example sentences

父は今、電話中です。

My father is on the phone right now.

この道は工事中です。

This road is under construction.

Words sharing kanji with ~中

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