運転中(うんてんちゅう)

うんてんちゅう
noun
while driving; in operation
1. while driving; during driving
The state of being in the process of driving a vehicle.
運転中(うんてんちゅう)は電話(でんわ)するな。
Don't use the phone while driving.
運転中(うんてんちゅう)にメールを見(み)るのは危(あぶ)ない。
Looking at emails while driving is dangerous.
2. in operation; running
The state of a machine or system currently being in operation.
このエレベーターは運転中(うんてんちゅう)です。
This elevator is in operation.

運転中(うんてんちゅう) combines 運転(うんてん) (driving/operation) with 中(ちゅう) (during/in the middle of).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 運転中(うんてんちゅう)の事故(じこ) (accident while driving)
  • 運転中(うんてんちゅう)は注意(ちゅうい) (be careful while driving)

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 走行中(そうこうちゅう): while the vehicle is moving
  • 作動中(さどうちゅう): in operation (for machines)
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Added 2026.2.3 14:02
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