準備中

Japanese

Kanji in this term
準	備	中
じゅん Grade: 5	び Grade: 5	ちゅう Grade: 1
on’yomi

Etymology

準備 (“preparation”) +‎ 中 (“in”)

Noun

準(じゅん)備(び)中(ちゅう) • (junbichū) 

1. of a shop, the state of being closed, that is, not open for business

Usage notes

This is often printed on signs hanging at the entrance of a shop or restaurant and is shown when the store is closed temporarily. The reverse says 営業中. These signs are the Japanese equivalent of the English signs saying (Come in we're) open/(Sorry we're) closed.

Antonyms

• 営業中