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使用中 (しようちゅう) — in use | Kumi Dictionary

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使用中

使用中

使し用よう中ちゅう

in use

Kanji Vocab Daily Life17 strokes

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しようちゅう

Particle

1.

in use, occupied (e.g. toilet), engaged

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Kanji that make up this word

つか.う・つか.い・-つか.い・-づか.い…(1)

use・send on a mission・order・messenger・envoy…(2)

もち.いる…(2)

utilize・business・service・use・employ

なか・うち・あた.る…(3)

in・inside・middle・mean・center

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