(かいそうちゅう)

かいそうちゅう
noun
under renovation; being remodeled; closed for refurbishment
1. under renovation; being remodeled; closed for refurbishment
a state where a building, store, or facility is currently being renovated or remodeled
この(みせ)改装中(かいそうちゅう)です。
This store is under renovation.
改装中(かいそうちゅう)のため、しばらく休業(きゅうぎょう)します。
We will be temporarily closed for renovation.
()()りのレストランが改装中(かいそうちゅう)で、リニューアルオープンを(たの)しみにしている。
My favorite restaurant is under renovation, and I'm looking forward to its reopening.

Composed of 改装(かいそう) (renovation/remodeling) and (ちゅう) (during/in the middle of). A very common sign and announcement seen on storefronts and buildings in Japan. The suffix (ちゅう) is productive and attaches to many nouns to indicate an ongoing activity (工事中(こうじちゅう), 準備中(じゅんびちゅう), etc.).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 改装中(かいそうちゅう)のため休業(きゅうぎょう): closed for renovation
  • 改装中(かいそうちゅう)店舗(てんぽ): store under renovation
  • 只今(ただいま)改装中(かいそうちゅう): currently under renovation

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 工事中(こうじちゅう): under construction — for building or infrastructure work, not just interior remodeling
  • 準備中(じゅんびちゅう): in preparation — used when a shop is getting ready to open for the day
  • 休業中(きゅうぎょうちゅう): temporarily closed — closed for any reason, not necessarily renovation