(とちゅう)

とちゅう
noun
on the way, in the middle
1. on the way, en route
While traveling from one place to another.
I stopped by a convenience store on the way to the station.
I saw an accident on my way to work.
It started raining on the way to school.
I stopped by the supermarket on my way home.
I dropped my wallet on the trip.
2. in the middle, halfway through
During the course of an activity or process, before completion.
I fell asleep in the middle of the movie.
We're in the middle of work, but let's take a short break.
The call got disconnected in the middle of our conversation.
I gave up in the middle of the exam.
I got sleepy while reading.

途中(とちゅう) indicates being partway through something (travel or activity).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜の途中(とちゅう)で: in the middle of ~, on the way to ~
  • 途中(とちゅう)から: from partway through
  • 途中(とちゅう)まで: up to a certain point
  • 途中(とちゅう)下車|げしゃ}: stopping off (during a journey)

EXAMPLES BY CONTEXT:

  • 通勤(つうきん)途中(とちゅう): on the way to work
  • (はなし)途中(とちゅう): in the middle of talking
  • 途中(とちゅう)やめる(やめる): to quit partway through