Vocabulary

What does 話中 (はなしちゅう, hanashichuu) mean?

話中 (はなしちゅう, hanashichuu) means in the middle of talking; the line is busy.

Quick facts
Readingはなしちゅう
Romajihanashichuu
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はなしちゅう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhanashichuu

in the middle of talking; the line is busy

Example sentences

  • I called, but the line was busy.

  • She's on the phone right now, so I'll call back later.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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