English–Japanese

“on the way” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoついで (tsuide)

Pronunciation

Romajitochū

Example

家に帰る途中で友達に会いました。ie ni kae ru to chū de tomo dachi ni a i ma shi ta

I met a friend on the way home.

Illustration for 途中 (on the way)

How to say “on the way” in Japanese

“On the way” in Japanese is 途中 (tochū).

It presents movement as an unfinished stretch, with the person or action still between departure and arrival.

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

Example sentences with 途中

仕事の途中で、休憩を取りました。shi goto no to chū de kyū kei o to ri ma shi ta

I took a break in the middle of my work.

Tips for using 途中

  • English "midway" often suggests the middle point, while 途中 (tochū) can refer to any point before arrival.

Other Japanese words for “on the way”

駅へ行くついでに、切手を買います。eki e i ku tsu i de ni kitte o ka i ma su

I will buy stamps on the way to the station.

“on the way” in other languages