1.
during, in the middle of
A suffix indicating that an action or state is ongoing or that something is within a time period.
会議中です。
I'm in a meeting.
オリンピック期間中は警備が強化される。
Security is strengthened during the Olympic period.
準備中のため、もう少々お待ちください。
We are preparing, so please wait a moment.
〜中 indicates that something is ongoing or in progress.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 営業中: open for business
- 使用中: in use
- 工事中: under construction
- 故障中: out of order
- 準備中: preparing
RELATED:
- 〜中 (read じゅう): throughout, all over (e.g., 世界中 "all over the world")