建設中(けんせつちゅう)

けんせつちゅう
noun
under construction
building
1. under construction; being built
The state of a building, road, or other structure currently being constructed. Commonly seen on signs at construction sites.
この道路(どうろ)は建設中(けんせつちゅう)です。
This road is under construction.
駅前(えきまえ)に建設中(けんせつちゅう)の高層(こうそう)ビルがある。
There is a high-rise building under construction in front of the station.
新(しん)スタジアムは現在(げんざい)建設中(けんせつちゅう)で、来年(らいねん)の完成(かんせい)を目指(めざ)している。
The new stadium is currently under construction, aiming for completion next year.

Composed of 建設(けんせつ) (construction/building) + 中(ちゅう) (during/in the middle of). The suffix 中(ちゅう) attaches to many action nouns to indicate something is in progress (e.g., 工事中(こうじちゅう), 営業中(えいぎょうちゅう), 改装中(かいそうちゅう)).

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Related: 工事中(こうじちゅう) (under construction/repair)
Related: 改装中(かいそうちゅう) (under renovation)
Related: 準備中(じゅんびちゅう) (in preparation)
Related: 営業中(えいぎょうちゅう) (open for business)
Compare: 建築中(けんちくちゅう) (under construction)
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