Word details

故障

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 故障.

Dictionary

Entry

故障しょうNounFreq #7861
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

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

Examples
車が故障したので遅れました。
I was late because my car broke down.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

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

3

problem; hitch; obstacle; hindrance

4

objection; protest

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

9 strokesFrequency 612JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

ゆえふる.いもと

hinder, hurt, harm

14 strokesFrequency 742JLPT N1Grade 6

On

ショウ

Kun

さわ.る

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