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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お話し中

お話中、 御話し中、 御話中

Reading

Kana: おはなしちゅう
Romaji: ohanashichū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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busy (phone)

Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: 話中

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

話中(はなしちゅう)です。
➥The number is engaged.
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(はな)(ちゅう)すみません。
➥May I cut in?
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(はな)(ちゅう)、ごめんなさい。
➥Excuse me for interrupting you.
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話中(はなしちゅう)失礼(しつれい)します。
➥I'm sorry to interrupt you.
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あいにく、お話中(はなしちゅう)です。
➥I'm sorry, your line is busy.
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話中(はなしちゅう)失礼(しつれい)ですが、(まど)()けて(くだ)さいませんか。
➥Excuse me for interrupting you, but would you mind opening the window?
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