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途
Route, Way, Journey
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The word 途中 (tochū), meaning 'on the way,' is extremely common in Japanese. You'll hear it while traveling, commuting, or giving directions.
Memory Trick
Imagine walking along a ROAD and stopping HALFWAY through your journey. You are still ON THE WAY.
Readings
Onyomi: ト (to)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
途中
とちゅう (tochuu)
On the way
用途
ようと (youto)
Purpose, Use
前途
ぜんと (zento)
Future prospects
別途
べっと (betto)
Separately
Example Sentence
途中で 雨が 降り始めました。
とちゅうで あめが ふりはじめました。
tochuu de ame ga furihajimemashita
It started raining on the way.