N21162/1725

話はなし中ちゅう

noun taking the genitive case particle のadjective (generic)

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はなしちゅう

Meanings

busy (phone)
in talks, discussion underway

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Example sentences

何度なんど電話でんわしても話はなし中ちゅうで、全然ぜんぜんつながらない。

No matter how many times I call, the line is busy and I can't get through at all.

社長しゃちょうは今いま、重要じゅうような取引先とりひきさきと話はなし中ちゅうなので、少々しょうしょうお待まちください。

The president is currently in talks with an important client, so please wait a moment.

彼女かのじょの電話でんわはずっと話はなし中ちゅうの状態じょうたいが続つづいている。

Her phone has been busy the whole time.

話はなし中ちゅうのサインが鳴なり続つづけていたので、後あとでかけ直なおすことにした。

Since the busy signal kept going, I decided to call back later.

交渉こうしょう担当者たんとうしゃたちはまだ話はなし中ちゅうであり、合意ごういに至いたるまでには時間じかんがかかりそうだ。

The negotiators are still in discussions, and it seems it will take time to reach an agreement.

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