ちゅう
Meanings
Noun
Prefix
Suffix
1. medium; average; middle
Noun
2. moderation
3. middle school
4. China
5. volume two (of three)
Suffix
6. during (a certain time when one did or is doing something); under (construction, etc.); while
7. in; out of; of the
Kanji used
in
Pitch accent
ちゅ
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (410 in total)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
Examples (168 in total)
I'm on a hunger strike.
They are having dinner.
They are on the air now.
Discussions are ongoing.
He was travelling on business.
Its popularity is skyrocketing!
We're on our honeymoon.
I'm getting a new house built.
I'm walking right now.
I've been on sick leave.
I'm cooking now.
I'm engaged to her.
The police are on the track of the thief.
Are you still on vacation?
Did you go to Rome during your travels?
It happened that she was taking a bath.
Who's on diet?
Be quiet during the lesson.
He got sick during the trip.
He's under treatment.
My phone is charging.
He is home on leave.
She was being carried to the hospital.
Their house is being remodeled.
It's rush hour at Tokyo station.
Fasten your seat belt while driving.
Tom is traveling in Australia.
Prices are still on the rise.
The workers are on strike.
It must've been broken during shipping.
Fur coats are on sale.
The population of Sweden is on the increase.
Tom is applying for a visa.
My daughter is in labor.
The summer goods are now on sale.
This machine is idling.
The teachers' room and the gym are under renovation.
My husband is out of work and looking for a job.
Yanni is traveling in Japan.
I'm considering going with them.
The town was destroyed during the war.
The next meeting will take place in a few days.
The cause of the accident was being investigated by the police.
My grandfather was a soldier during the war.
What kind of bicycle did you ride on your trip?
They lived in the countryside during the war.
The smell penetrated through the whole school.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
The machine is now in operation.
The final proposal will be announced sometime next week.
The population of this city is on the increase.
It rained three times during the trip.
Would you like your coffee with or after the meal?
Don't speak to him while he is driving.
I noticed several people sleeping during the concert.
I'm driving, so I can't answer the phone.
Our rocket is being built.
I usually went to bed at ten during the summer vacation.
Is Tom still on a diet?
When we sleep, our body temperature drops by several degrees.
It is good for them to work during their vacation.
Oxygen from the air dissolves in water.
The yacht is under smooth sail.
We are not hypocrites in our sleep.
I think Tom is still unemployed.
My baggage was lost in transit.
Tom was injured playing soccer.
You'll be able to use a calculator during the test.
The murderer is now on trial.
He grew a beard while he was on holiday.
I learned English words by heart all day yesterday.
The problem was under discussion.
She passed away peacefully in her sleep.
The football game is now being broadcast.
I summoned up my courage, and walked inside.
I read the entire works of Milton during my vacation.
While the civil war went on, the country was in a state of anarchy.
The museum is closing for restorations.
I caught a bad cold during the trip.
A national campaign for energy saving is underway.
Both of her sons died during the war.
The incident gave a shock to the whole school.
My father often reads the newspaper during meals.
There are some nice apples on sale in that shop.
She got a slight burn on her hand while cooking.
I have two older brothers. They're both studying abroad.
The protection circuit is built into the system.
Bob went through many dangers during the war.
During the war, people went through many hardships.
He got his arm broken while he was playing soccer.
The policeman was on his usual nightly round.
The phone rang while I was taking a bath, as usual.
I was afraid that I might fall asleep while driving.
The conversation at table is lively and interesting.
The ship is at sea for India.
Many atrocities were committed during the war.
This plan is currently under consideration.
The movie is now showing at a theater near you.
A lot of people starved during that war.
He ran away at the sight of a police patrol.
He played golf every day during his vacation.
They are deliberating what to do next.
That country remained neutral throughout World War II.
I had a slight accident while trekking in Nepal.
They think the owner of the house is studying abroad.
When he was in the military, he conformed to the strict army rules.
I'm an alcoholic. I'm a drug addict. I'm homosexual. I'm a genius.
The store is having a sale on summer goods.
The electrical appliance must have been damaged in transit.
What operas are being performed at the Lincoln Center right now?
During the war, we had to do without sugar.
How long have you been traveling?
It's a lot of fun making people laugh while giving a speech.
The ruined castle is now under restoration.
They are planning to connect the cities with a railroad.
Dust had accumulated on my desk during my absence.
One night while patrolling the high school, I saw a ghost.
The roses on exhibition are grouped together by colors.
A party was held in honor of the visiting writer.
During the war, America tried to stop trading with England.
The family lived a wretched life during the war.
They had to endure great hardship during the war.
Tiny particles in the air can cause cancer.
During the trip, John and I alternated driving the car.
What should I do if I become depressed while studying abroad?
I want to study abroad in France during college, so I'm studying French.
The matter of his successor is still under debate.
Some of the company's executives are out of town for a conference.
She showed me the snaps which she had taken during her journey.
Tom drank a lot of vodka on his trip to Russia.
This plane is currently cruising smoothly towards our destination.
White strawberries were born of a mutation during selective breeding.
During the intermission, Takashi and Harumi had a drink at the theater bar.
He spoke of the people and the things that he had seen during his trip.
The government is still groping for a solution to the problem.
Today's paper says that a big typhoon is approaching.
It's bad manners to do that kind of thing during meals.
The army was involved in a number of brilliant actions during the battle.
The older of the two daughters is in college.
Many young men died in the cause of democracy during the war.
Her courage during her illness is an inspiration to us all.
This book gives a good picture of life in America during the Civil War.
Croquet players must wear white clothing during play.
Tom is thinking about applying for a better-paying job.
I sometimes forget to keep my mask on in class, especially when I'm eating.
During the recent trip to America, I made friends with Jack.
The data in her paper serves to further our purpose.
A woman lost her driver's license while she was shopping the other day at a department store.
During the vacation my sister and I stayed at a small village at the foot of Mt. Fuji.
Many families had lost their savings during the war and had nothing to fall back on.
But the boys spent all their holidays on Mr Wood's farm.
Japan will need more labor to cope with its declining birthrate.
All was silent throughout the castle.
Yumi is studying English intensively.
Tom has been suspended from school for three weeks.
I feel my second year of junior high school was the most fun.
The President of the United States is now in Japan.
The reckless men froze to death during their expedition to the Antarctic.
In Hawaii you can swim in the sea all year.
Do you know how old Miss Nakano is?
That TV station is on the air 24 hours a day.
We had many bitter experiences during the war.
It is generally believed that a trip to the moon will be made possible during this century.
Typhoon No.11 is moving up north at twenty kilometers per hour.
This train stops at every station from Nakano on.
It was in 1912 that the Titanic sank during her first voyage.
We have a visitor right now. Would you mind waiting for a while?
While in England, I often referred to the guidebook for details of my journey.