How to Say ‘Still sorting it out’ in Japanese
まだ調整中
mada chousei chuu
[ma-da CHOH-say CHOO]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding 中 (chū) to an action noun means "in the middle of doing it": 調整中 "being arranged," 会議中 "in a meeting," 準備中 "being prepared."
Phrase Breakdown
まだ
mada
[ma-da]
still
Indicates continuation of an action or state.
まだ終わっていません。
It's not finished yet.
調整
chousei
[CHOH-say]
adjustment; coordination
Arranging or fine-tuning, often schedules.
日程を調整します。
I'll arrange the schedule.
中
chuu
[CHOO]
in the middle of; under way
Suffix meaning something is ongoing.
会議中です。
A meeting is in progress.
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