検討(けんとう)中(ちゅう)

けんとうちゅう
noun
under consideration; being reviewed
businesscognition
1. under consideration; being reviewed; being examined
indicates that something is currently being evaluated, discussed, or thought over before a decision is made
その提案(ていあん)は検討中(けんとうちゅう)です。
That proposal is under consideration.
転職(てんしょく)するかどうか検討中(けんとうちゅう)だ。
I'm considering whether or not to change jobs.
新(あたら)しいサービスの導入(どうにゅう)を検討中(けんとうちゅう)である。
We are considering introducing a new service.

Compounds

検討(けんとう) (examination/consideration) + 中(ちゅう) (in the middle of)

Usage

  • 検討中(けんとうちゅう)です/である - is under consideration (formal)
  • 検討中(けんとうちゅう)だ - is being considered (neutral)
  • ただいま検討中(けんとうちゅう)です - currently under consideration

Watch out

In business, 検討中(けんとうちゅう)です or 検討(けんとう)します may be a polite way of avoiding a direct "no"; do not take it as a promise.

Related words

Related Words

Compare: 未定(みてい) (undecided)
Compare: 保留中(ほりゅうちゅう) (on hold)
Related: 準備中(じゅんびちゅう) (in preparation)
Related: 工事中(こうじちゅう) (under construction)
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Added 2026.1.28 11:55 · Revised 2026.9.28 18:40
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