JLPT N1 Advanced
途上
En route or in the process of.
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発展途上 in development
発展途上国 developing country
1 Noun
"On the way" / "En route"
A formal term indicating a point on a route while traveling toward a destination.
Example
彼 は 出張 で 東京 へ 向かう 途上 、 事故 に あっ た そう だ 。
I heard he was in an accident on his way to Tokyo for a business trip.
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2 Noun
"In the process of"
Refers to an intermediate stage within a continuing process of development or growth.
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