- shiyouchuu in use, occupied (e.g. toilet), engaged
Used on signs or indicators to show something is currently being used, like a toilet or a phone line. Common in everyday situations.
トイレは使用中です。
Toire wa shiyouchuu desu.
The toilet is occupied.
この電話は使用中だ。
Kono denwa wa shiyouchuu da.
This phone is in use.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'shiyou-chuu' meaning 'while using', but here it's a fixed phrase for 'in use'.
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💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.
Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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