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故障: breakdown, out of order | JLPT N4 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

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故障

JLPT N4Vocabulary

故障(こしょう)

こしょう

breakdown, out of order

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Reading and meaning

Reading: こしょう
Romaji: koshou
Meaning: breakdown, out of order
Word type: noun

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

電車(でんしゃ)が故障(こしょう)して、駅(えき)に止(と)まりました。
The train broke down and stopped at the station.
テレビが故障(てれびがこしょう)しました。
The television broke down.
エアコンが故障(えあこんがこしょう)したので、窓(まど)を開(あ)けました。
The air conditioner broke down, so I opened the window.
この時計(とけい)は故障(

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こしょう

)

して、

動(うご)

きません。

This clock is broken and does not work.

Kanji in this lesson

故happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequentlyJLPT N3 障hinder, hurt, harmJLPT N3