Illustration: Behind the counter of a small family-run inn, a staff member speaks into the receiver of the establishment's single corded telephone. Another staff member approaches with an open address book and an outstretched hand, ready to use that telephone.

JLPT N3no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

お話はなし中ちゅう

ohanashichuu

busy on the phone

A polite way to say a phone line is busy. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. ただいまお話中はなしちゅうです。

    The line is engaged.

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  2. 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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  3. これで３０分ふんもお話中はなしちゅうです。

    The line has been busy for 30 minutes now.

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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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