しんこうちゅう
Meanings
Adjective (の)
1. ongoing; in progress; afoot
Pitch accent
んこ
うちゅう
Composed of
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
Examples (6 in total)
Preparations for the ceremony are under way.
The work is now in progress.
A thorough investigation is now in progress.
The project is now in progress.
Preparations are already under way for the Olympic Games.
Plans are under way to build a new city hospital.