(ちゅう)

ちゅう
suffix
during ~, in the middle of ~
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(かいぎ)(ちゅう)です。
I'm in a meeting.
オリンピック期間(きかん)(ちゅう)警備(けいび)強化(きょうか)される。
Security is strengthened during the Olympic period.
準備(じゅんび)(ちゅう)のため、もう少々(しょうしょう)()ちください。
We are preparing, so please wait a moment.

(ちゅう) indicates that something is ongoing or in progress.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 営業中(えいぎょうちゅう): open for business
  • 使用中(しようちゅう): in use
  • 工事中(こうじちゅう): under construction
  • 故障中(こしょうちゅう): out of order
  • 準備中(じゅんびちゅう): preparing

RELATED:

  • (じゅう) (read じゅう): throughout, all over (e.g., 世界中(せかいじゅう) "all over the world")