途中

とちゅう

On the way, midway, in the middle

N4noun·tochuu

How to remember it

途 (path) + 中 (middle) = in the middle of the path or process.

Example sentences

  • 途中で雨が降り出しました。

    とちゅうであめがふりだしました。

    It started raining on the way.

  • 仕事の途中で電話がかかってきた。

    しごとのとちゅうででんわがかかってきた。

    A phone call came in in the middle of work.

Usage

Common with で (at some point midway); also means mid-action.

Related words

途中下車道中最中

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