noun
layover; transit; waiting en route
Refers to a short stop or waiting period during a journey, such as a flight layover or a brief pause while traveling.
乗り継ぎの途中待機は2時間です。
The layover between connections is two hours.
途中待機の間に空港で食事をした。
We ate at the airport during the layover.
Compound of 途中 (とちゅう, 'en route') and 待機 (たいき, 'waiting, standing by').