Illustration: Across a narrow shopping street, a florist can see into the neighbouring repair shop while holding a corded telephone receiver to her ear. Inside the repair shop, the owner is already deep in a telephone conversation, receiver held firmly to his ear and free hand gesturing animatedly.

JLPT N2no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

話はなし中ちゅう

hanashichuu

busy on the phone

This sense describes a busy phone line. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 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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  2. 話はなし中ちゅうです。

    The line is busy.

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  3. また話はなし中ちゅうだ。

    The line is busy again.

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Kanji in 話中

  • 話tale; talkOnワKunはなす・はなし
  • 中in; insideOnチュウKunなか・うち・あたる

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