LingakuFrequency rank: 812.
- on the way; en route
- in the middle of; midway; halfway
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
Forms
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] [Action] on the way to [Place]
[Change] [Thing] midway
[Activity] is done in the middle of [Time]
We take a break in the middle of the meeting.
[Person] feels [Emotion] halfway to [Place]
[Problem] arises in the middle of [Project]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- on the way; en route
- in the middle of; midway; halfway
This meaning refers to being in transit or traveling from one place to another, indicating that the journey is not yet complete.
Let's take a break on the way.
This usage indicates a point that is between two extremes or stages, suggesting that something is currently ongoing or not yet finished.
Generated collocations (experimental)
とちゅう途中でon the wayとちゅう途中までup to a certain pointとちゅう途中きたく帰宅going home midwayとちゅう途中きゅうけい休憩break on the wayとちゅう途中でであう出会うto meet along the wayとちゅうげしゃ途中下車getting off partwayとちゅう途中ででんわ電話するto make a phone call on the wayとちゅうけいか途中経過provisional progressとちゅう途中でとまる止まるto stop midwayとちゅう途中りかい理解understanding in the middle (of something)
Generated related terms (experimental)
とちゅう途中【とちゅう】
Refers to being on the way or en route to a destination, indicating a point in transit.
ちゅうかん中間【ちゅうかん】
Refers to the middle or intermediate position between two points or stages.
The project has progressed to the halfway point.
けいろ経路【けいろ】
Refers to a route or path taken to get from one place to another.
あいま合間【あいま】
Refers to a break or interval, often used in the context of time or space between activities.
とちゅうけいか途中経過【とちゅうけいか】
Refers to progress made during a journey or process, indicating what has happened so far.
We held a meeting to review the progress so far.
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Oh my, leaving the table in the middle of a meal is bad manners, you know.
On the way we dropped in at the shops and bought foodstuffs. They say well prepared means no worries.
Halfway back from school I played with a girl who was walking her dog.
I wonder why he was suddenly dropped from the team half way through.
The train was so crowded that I had to keep standing all the way.
Something must have happened to him on the way.
On my way to school each day, I generally see many dogs and cats.
I'm driving into town so I can drop you off on the way.
They came by two large cities on the country.