営業中(えいぎょうちゅう)

えいぎょうちゅう
expression
now open (for business)
work
See also: 準備中(じゅんびちゅう) (not yet open)
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

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 words

Related Words

Related: 定休日(ていきゅうび) (regular closing day)
Related: 閉店(へいてん) (store closing)
Related: 開店(かいてん) (store opening)
Related: 営業時間(えいぎょうじかん) (business hours)
Related: 建設中(けんせつちゅう) (under construction)
Compare: 稼働中(かどうちゅう) (in operation)
Compare: 操業中(そうぎょうちゅう) (in operation)
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Added 2026.2.2 19:40 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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