Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Transitive verb

故障(こしょう)breakdown, failure, fault, accident, out of order, damage, hurt, objection, protest

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. Noun

      3.

      problem, hitch, obstacle, hindrance

    4. Noun

      4.

      objection, protest

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    故障 【こしょう】

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    Examples

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      故障(こしょう)した(くるま)修理(しゅうり)をする。

      Repair the breakdown car. {breakdown, failure, fault, accident, out of order, damage, hurt, objection, protest}

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      ATMが故障(こしょう)していたからお(かね)()()せなかった。

      I couldn't withdraw money because the ATM was out of order. {breakdown, failure, fault, accident, out of order, damage, hurt, objection, protest}

      • N1

      (もう)練習(れんしゅう)のせいで、故障(こしょう)してしまう選手(せんしゅ)相次(あいつ)ぎました。

      Due to the intense training, athletes continued to break down one after another. {breakdown, failure, fault, accident, out of order, damage, hurt, objection, protest}

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      友人(ゆうじん):「故障(こしょう)()(かぎ)り、お(まえ)結婚式(けっこんしき)には絶対(ぜったい)参列(さんれつ)するからな!」

      Friend: "Unless there's a breakdown, I will absolutely attend your wedding!" {breakdown, failure, fault, accident, out of order, damage, hurt, objection, protest}

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      バスのブレーキが突然(とつぜん)故障(こしょう)したことにより、バスの運休(うんきゅう)余儀(よぎ)なくされた。

      Due to the sudden breakdown of the bus's brakes, it was necessary to suspend the bus service. {breakdown, failure, fault, accident, out of order, damage, hurt, objection, protest}

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