中／中
| 中 |
| ちゅう／じゅう |
| Meaning: | 1) while, 2) throughout |
| JLPT Level: | N4 |
| Examples |
店は準備中なので帰りましょう。
store-(topic marker)-preparation-still continuing-therefore-return home
The store isn’t open, so let’s go home.
年中無休
year-long-not-rest
Open year long.
| Comments |
| 1) while, during 電話中 – While on the phone 2) throughout 世界中 – throughout the world; all the world (notice the sound change with じゅう instead of ちゅう) Also see ～ながら |
