途中
Refers to being in the middle of a movement, journey, or a process that has already started but not yet finished. It is commonly used to describe events that happen while on the way to a destination or during an activity.
Exemplos
3 de 5学校へ行く途中で友達に会いました。
I met a friend on my way to school.
式典の途中で退出される場合は、静かにお願いします。
If you leave in the middle of the ceremony, please do so quietly.
帰る途中でコンビニ寄る？
Want to stop by a convenience store on the way home?
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Look at the kanji: 途 (path/route) and 中 (middle). It literally means being in the 'middle of a route.'
Quiz rápido
会社へ行く（ ）で、雨が降り出しました。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 途中
Exemplos
学校へ行く途中で友達に会いました。
everydayI met a friend on my way to school.
式典の途中で退出される場合は、静かにお願いします。
formalIf you leave in the middle of the ceremony, please do so quietly.
帰る途中でコンビニ寄る？
informalWant to stop by a convenience store on the way home?
研究の途中で予期せぬ結果が得られた。
academicUnexpected results were obtained in the middle of the research.
プロジェクトの途中で仕様が変更になりました。
businessThe specifications were changed in the middle of the project.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
途中で投げ出す
to give up halfway / to leave a task unfinished
話の途中で
in the middle of a story/conversation
道の途中
on the road / in the middle of a path
Frequentemente confundido com
'Tochu' emphasizes being between the start and finish points of a path or task, while 'saichu' emphasizes being at the peak or most active part of an action.
'Aida' refers to a general duration or space between two points, whereas 'tochu' implies a progression toward an end.
Notas de uso
It is most frequently used with the particle 'で' to indicate where or when something happens, or with 'の' to modify a noun. It can follow a verb in its dictionary form to mean 'while doing...'
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'tochu' for a physical 'middle' of an object (like a table). Use 'mannaka' for physical centers and 'tochu' for processes or routes.
Dica de memorização
Look at the kanji: 途 (path/route) and 中 (middle). It literally means being in the 'middle of a route.'
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle Chinese, combining the character for 'road/way' (途) with 'center/middle' (中).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Japan, where commuting by train is standard, 'tochu-gesha' (getting off the train before your final destination) is a common concept in travel rules.
Quiz rápido
会社へ行く（ ）で、雨が降り出しました。
Correto!
A resposta correta é: 途中
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