工事中(こうじちゅう)

こうじちゅう
expression, noun
under construction, construction in progress
building
1. under construction, construction in progress
A sign or notice indicating that construction work is currently taking place.
この道(みち)は工事中(こうじちゅう)です。
This road is under construction.
工事中(こうじちゅう)のため通行止(つうこうど)めになっている。
The road is closed due to construction.
駅(えき)の改札口(かいさつぐち)は工事中(こうじちゅう)で狭(せま)くなっています。
The station ticket gate is narrow due to ongoing construction.

Compound of 工事(こうじ) (construction work) + 中(ちゅう) (in the middle of). Very commonly seen on signs at construction sites, roads, and buildings in Japan.

Common patterns

  • 工事中(こうじちゅう)のため: due to construction
  • 道路(どうろ)工事中(こうじちゅう): road under construction
  • ただいま工事中(こうじちゅう): currently under construction

Related words

The 〜中(ちゅう) suffix attaches to action nouns to indicate that the action is currently ongoing.

Related Words

Related: 使用中(しようちゅう) (in use)
Related: 故障中(こしょうちゅう) (out of order)
Related: 清掃中(せいそうちゅう) (cleaning in progress)
Related: 点検中(てんけんちゅう) (under inspection)
Related: 準備中(じゅんびちゅう) (preparing)
Related: 建設中(けんせつちゅう) (under construction)
Compare: 作業中(さぎょうちゅう) (in the middle of work)
Compare: 改装中(かいそうちゅう) (under renovation)
Compare: 建築中(けんちくちゅう) (under construction (of buildings))
Related: 工事現場(こうじげんば) (construction site)
Related: 検討(けんとう)中(ちゅう) (under consideration)
Related: 修理中(しゅうりちゅう) (under repair)
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Added 2026.2.3 11:37 · Revised 2026.10.4 4:17
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