Japanese

とちゅう
Meaning: on the way; in the middle of
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: つちゅう

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Handwriting

途
中

Example sentences

On the way to school, I met an old friend.
坂を下る途中で、綺麗な景色が見えた
On the way down the slope, I saw a beautiful view.
散歩の途中で、公園のベンチに座って一休みした。
During my walk, I sat on a park bench and took a break.
困難に直面しても、決して途中で投げ出してはいけない。
Even if you face difficulties, you must never give up halfway.
忘れ物をしたので、途中で家に引き返した。
I forgot something, so I turned back home halfway.
散歩の途中で古い友人と出くわした。
I ran into an old friend while taking a walk.
彼はレースの途中でつまずいて転倒した。
He tripped and fell during the race.
そのプロジェクトに将来性がないと判断し、途中で見切ることにした。
I decided that the project had no future and gave up on it halfway through.
途中でタイヤがパンクしてしまった。
The tire went flat on the way.
旅の途中で見た美しい景色を歌に詠んだ。
I composed a poem about the beautiful scenery I saw during my journey.

Usage Notes

Refers to a point in time or space between the start and the end of a journey or process.

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