この本は貸し出し中です　What is the meaning of "中" in this?


この本は貸し出し **中** です

I don't know if i should understand :

> Is it "not available", because it is in the "the process of~" being already
> loaned to somebody else?
>
> Or is it " **to be available for loan** "?

And あの本は貸し出し **中** です is read like かしだし **ちゅう** or **なか**?

Thanks!




It means that the book is on loan (to someone) and therefore, it is not
available.

「中」 is always read 「ちゅう」 for this meaning.




It means that the book is on loan (to someone) and therefore, it is not
available.

「中」 is always read 「ちゅう」 for this meaning.

