途中

とちゅう
JLPT:N4
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1

On the way; en route — in the course of going somewhere (can be used adverbially).

NounAdverb

Examples

帰りの途中でスーパーに寄った。

I stopped by the supermarket on the way home.

出張の途中、急に具合が悪くなった。

On the way to the business trip, I suddenly felt ill.

東京へ行く途中で富士山が見えた。

On the way to Tokyo, I could see Mt. Fuji.

2

In the middle of; midway — an intermediate state while something is in progress.

NounAdverb

Examples

会議の途中で電話がかかってきた。

A phone call came in during the meeting.

作業は途中だが、今日はここまでにしよう。

The work is halfway done, but let's stop here for today.

旅行の途中で雨に降られた。

It rained while we were traveling.

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