Meaning

Primary

On The Way

Alternatives

En Route, In The Middle Of, Half Done

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If you're on a route, right in the middle, you're on the way or en route.

途中 can also be used figuratively to say you're in the middle of doing something or something is half done.

Reading

とちゅう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

途中でスーパーによっておとうふを買って来てちょうだい。

Can you stop by a grocery store and buy some tofu on your way home?

昼ご飯を食べてる途中で、電話がかかってきた。

I was in the middle of eating lunch when I got a phone call.

あ、そのゲーム、途中で止めちゃったんだよね。

Oh, I stopped playing that game halfway through.

その絵はまだ途中です。

That painting is still only half done.

「今すぐに来られますか?」「ええ。今向かっている途中です。」「え?ということは、場所をご存知なんですね?」「いいえ、分かりません。」

"Can you come over right now?" "Sure, I’m actually on my way now." "Huh? Do you know where you’re going?" "Nope, I don’t."

Kanji Composition