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Decoded Slug: Noun + 中 (Noun + ちゅう)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Noun + 中 (Noun + ちゅう)
Noun + 中 (Noun + ちゅう)
Short explanation:
Express 'in the middle of', 'during', or 'in the process of'.
Formation:
Noun + 中 (ちゅう)
Examples:
彼は仕事中です。
Kare wa shigotochuu desu.
He is in the middle of work.
試験中、携帯電話を使ってはいけません。
Shiken chuu, keitai denwa wo tsukatte wa ikemasen.
During the exam, you must not use your mobile phone.
映画を観る中で、彼は泣き始めました。
Eiga wo miru chuu de, kare wa naki hajimemashita.
In the process of watching the movie, he started to cry.
彼女は今勉強中です。
Kanojo wa ima benkyouchuu desu.
She is currently studying.
Long explanation:
The 中 (ちゅう) grammar point is used to express that something is in the middle of, during or in the process of happening. It is attached to a noun to convey this meaning. The most common use is with the word '今' (now) to form '今中' (right now or currently).