作業中(さぎょうちゅう)

さぎょうちゅう
noun
in the middle of work; working; under construction
1. in the middle of work; working; under construction
Indicates that work or an operation is currently in progress. Used on signs, in status messages, and in everyday conversation.
ただいま作業中(さぎょうちゅう)です。
Work is currently in progress.
作業中(さぎょうちゅう)につき通行止(つうこうど)め。
Road closed due to work in progress.
サーバーは作業中(さぎょうちゅう)のため、しばらくお待(ま)ちください。
The server is undergoing maintenance, so please wait a moment.

A compound of 作業(さぎょう) ('work, operation, task') and 中(ちゅう) ('during, in the middle of'). Very commonly seen on signs at construction sites, in software status messages, and as a general way to say something is in progress. The suffix 中(ちゅう) can attach to many nouns to indicate an ongoing state.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 作業中(さぎょうちゅう)につき: due to work in progress
  • 作業中(さぎょうちゅう)注意(ちゅうい): caution: work in progress
  • ただいま作業中(さぎょうちゅう): currently working

SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:

  • 工事中(こうじちゅう): under construction — specifically for building/road construction
  • メンテナンス中(ちゅう): under maintenance — common for websites and systems
  • 準備中(じゅんびちゅう): in preparation — for shops or events not yet open
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