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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

話し中

話中

Reading

Kana: はなしちゅう
Romaji: hanashichū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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busy (phone)

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

Example Sentences

話中(はなしちゅう)です。
➥The number is engaged.
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また(はな)(なか)だ。
➥The line is busy again.
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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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(はな)(ちゅう)です。
➥The line is busy.
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まだお話中(はなしちゅう)です。
➥The line is still busy.
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あいにく話中(はなしちゅう)です。
➥I'm afraid the line is busy.
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