看板を読もう「～中」

The kanji suffix 中 is often used to indicate that something is currently underway.

Key character: 中 chū (now ~ / ~ currently underway)

Key expressions:

開催中 kaisai-chū ([event / promotion] now on)

E.g. おたのしみイベント開催中 o-tanoshimi ibento kaisai-chū (fun event on now)

販売中 / 発売中 hanbai-chū / hatsubai-chū (now on sale; [on a vending machine] now vending)

(お)取扱中 (o-) toriatsukai-chū ([on an ATM / coin exchange machine] now operating)

募集中 boshū-chū (~ wanted / now seeking ~ )

E.g. アルバイト / スタッフ / 働き手募集中 arubaito / sutaffu / hatarakite boshū-chū (part-time staff / staff wanted)

休止中 kyūshi-chū ([on a cash register] closed)

作動中 sadō-chū ([machine] now operating)

E.g. 防犯カメラ作動中 bōhan kamera sadō-chū (security camera in operation)

警戒中 keikai-chū (on alert)

E.g. テロ警戒中 tero keikai-chū (on alert to prevent terrorism)