a. Occurring at present; progressing; in progress; continuing; not past, completed, or future; as, an ongoing petition drive; an ongoing effort. [ PJC ]
[やすむ, yasumu](v5m, vi) (1) to be absent; to take a day off; (2) to rest; to have a break; (3) to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire; (4) to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business; (P)[Add to Longdo]