Monday, 31 May 2010

Street Kanji #4

営業中 - えいぎょうちゅう - Eigyouchuu - Open

You will often see the above sign at the entrance to shops and restaurants. The sign literally means 'Currently doing business' so in other words it means '(we are) open'

Kanji Break Down

営 = Occupation, Camp, Perform, Build, Conduct, (business)
ON Reading: Ei
KUN Reading: Itonamu, Itonami

業 = Business, Vocation, Arts, Performance.
ON Reading: Gyou, Gou
KUN Reading: Waza

中 = In, Inside, Middle, Mean, Centre
ON Reading: Chuu
KUN Reading: Naka, Uchi, Ataru

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