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故障

Reading

Kana: こしょう
Romaji: koshō
Kana
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Definitions

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1

breakdown; failure; fault; accident; out of order

2

damage; hurt

3

objection; protest

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm

Example Sentences

テレビが故障(こしょう)した。
➥My TV has broken down.
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この電話(でんわ)故障中(こしょうちゅう)
➥This telephone is out of order.
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その時計(とけい)故障(こしょう)した。
➥The watch broke down.
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その(くるま)故障(こしょう)した。
➥The car broke down.
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電話(でんわ)故障(こしょう)している。
➥My telephone is out of order.
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エンジンが故障(こしょう)した。
➥The engine gave out.
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