途上

とじょう
JLPT:N1
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1

On the way; en route — in the middle of traveling toward a destination (can be used adverbially).

NounAdverb

Examples

会社へ向かう途上で急に雨が降り出した。

It suddenly started raining while I was on my way to the office.

帰途上にあるので後で電話します。

I'm on my way home, so I'll call you later.

出張の途上で立ち寄ったカフェが良かった。

The café I stopped at while on a business trip was nice.

2

In the process of development or construction; not yet completed or mature (often used in compounds like 'in development').

Noun

Examples

この技術はまだ途上にあり、改良が必要だ。

This technology is still in development and needs improvement.

発展途上国はインフラ整備が課題だ。

Developing countries face infrastructure improvement as a challenge.

計画は途上にあるため、詳細は未定だ。

The plan is still in progress, so the details are undecided.

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