建設中(けんせつちゅう)

けんせつちゅう
noun
under construction
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)).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 建設中(けんせつちゅう)のビル: a building under construction
  • 現在(げんざい)建設中(けんせつちゅう): currently under construction
  • 建設中(けんせつちゅう)の道路(どうろ): a road under construction

RELATED ～中(ちゅう) EXPRESSIONS:

  • 工事中(こうじちゅう): under construction/repair (more general)
  • 改装中(かいそうちゅう): under renovation
  • 準備中(じゅんびちゅう): in preparation
  • 営業中(えいぎょうちゅう): open for business

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 工事中(こうじちゅう): under construction — broader, includes repairs and road work
  • 建築中(けんちくちゅう): under construction — emphasizes architectural building specifically
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