English–Japanese

“during the ride” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishachū

Example

車中で本を読みました。sha chū de hon o yo mi ma shi ta

I read a book during the ride.

Illustration for 車中 (during the ride)

How to say “during the ride” in Japanese

“During the ride” in Japanese is 車中 (shachū).

Describes the shared setting of being within a vehicle during a journey.

Full entry for 車中: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 車中

渋滞で予定より長くなり、車中で眠りました。jū tai de yo tei yo ri naga ku na ri sha chū de nemu ri ma shi ta

Because of the traffic, the ride took longer than planned, and I slept during it.

Tips for using 車中

  • When 車中 (shachū) appears with で (de), it marks the vehicle as the setting for an action, while に (ni) can mark it as the place where someone is located.

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