営業中(えいぎょうちゅう)

えいぎょうちゅう
expression
now open (for business)
1. now open, open for business
A sign displayed by stores and businesses indicating they are currently open and ready to serve customers.
「営業中(えいぎょうちゅう)」の看板(かんばん)が出(で)ている。
The 'Open' sign is displayed.
この店(みせ)は今(いま)営業中(えいぎょうちゅう)ですか。
Is this store open now?
深夜(しんや)でも営業中(えいぎょうちゅう)のコンビニは便利(べんり)だ。
Convenience stores that are open even late at night are useful.

USAGE NOTE:
Commonly displayed on signs at store entrances. Often appears with 準備中(じゅんびちゅう) (preparing/closed) as the opposite side of a reversible sign.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 営業中(えいぎょうちゅう)の店(みせ): store that is open
  • 二十四時間(にじゅうよじかん)営業中(えいぎょうちゅう): open 24 hours

RELATED:

  • 準備中(じゅんびちゅう): preparing, not yet open
  • 定休日(ていきゅうび): regular day off
  • 閉店(へいてん): closing, closed
general
Added 2026.2.2 19:40
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