English–Korean

“on the way” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtojung

Example

집에 가는 도중에 친구를 만났다.chi be ka neun to jung e chin gu reul man nat tta

I met a friend on the way home.

Illustration for 도중 (on the way)

How to say “on the way” in Korean

“On the way” in Korean is 도중 (tojung).

A point partway through a journey or activity when another event takes place.

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

Example sentences with 도중

여행 도중에 비가 왔다.yeo haeng to jung e pi ga wat tta

It rained in the middle of the trip.

Tips for using 도중

  • English speakers may connect on the way only with travel, but this word also applies when another event occurs midway through a task or process.

“on the way” in other languages