こしょう

故障

fault; trouble; breakdown; failure; being out of order

N5Common wordNoun

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

fault•trouble•breakdown•failure•being out of order

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

damage (to a part of the body)•injury•hurt

Noun

problem•hitch•obstacle•hindrance

Noun

objection•protest

Example Sentences

電話は故障している。

My telephone is out of order.

冷水機(き)が故障している。

The water cooler is out of order.

途中で私(わたし)の車(くるま)が故障した。

My car broke down on the way.

電話は今(いま)故障しています。

The telephone is now out of order.

寮(りょう)の暖房が故障してるんです。

Our dorm's heating system isn't working properly.

happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently

コ / ゆえ

hinder, hurt, harm

ショウ / さわ.る