進行中(しんこうちゅう)

A compound of 進行(しんこう) (progress, advance) and 中(ちゅう) (in the middle of). Functions as a status label or modifier. Very common in business, project management, and official communications.

Common collocations

• 現在(げんざい)進行中(しんこうちゅう): currently in progress
• 進行中(しんこうちゅう)の案件(あんけん): ongoing case/matter
• 進行中(しんこうちゅう)のプロジェクト: project in progress
• 病気(びょうき)が進行中(しんこうちゅう): disease is progressing

Similar words

• 実施中(じっしちゅう): being implemented — focuses on active execution
• 継続中(けいぞくちゅう): continuing, ongoing — emphasizes that something has not stopped
• 作業中(さぎょうちゅう): at work, in operation — specifically about physical or manual work