Word Meaning 使用中

しようちゅう shiyouchuu

使用中 is read as しようちゅう (shiyouchuu) and means in use.

Meaning

English

  1. in use
  2. occupied (e.g. toilet)
  3. engaged

Reading

Kana

しようちゅう

Romaji

shiyouchuu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 83563 Priority N

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

使用

しよう

use

使用人

しようにん

employee

使用料

しようりょう

use fee

使用者

しようしゃ

employer

使用時

しようじ

when using

使用後

しようご

after use

使用前

しようぜん

before use

使用方

しようほう

method of use

使用済み

しようずみ

used (ticket, stamp, etc.)

Example Sentences

4

The fitting room is being used now.

The meeting room is in use now.

Half the toilets at my school are always occupied.

When the sign on the door of a rest room says OCCUPIED, it means someone is using it.