Translation and Meaning of: 故障 - koshou
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 故障 (koshou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: koshou
Kana: こしょう
Type: noun
L: jlpt-n4, jlpt-n3
Translation / Meaning: smash; failure; accident; out of order
Meaning in English: break-down;failure;accident;out of order
Definition: Malfunction due to some reason.
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Explanation and Etymology - (故障) koshou
The word 「故障」 (koshou) is composed of two kanji: 「故」 which means "old," "dead," or "accident," and 「障」 which means "obstruction" or "barrier." When combined, these kanji create the meaning of "failure" or "defect," commonly used to refer to malfunctions in machines or equipment. The expression is often used in technical or mechanical contexts to identify problems that require repair.
Exploring the etymology of「故」, this kanji is composed of the radical 「古」 which symbolizes "old" or "ancient" and the phonetic part「攵」, which refers to actions or movements. This suggests events or situations that occurred in the past, often unpleasant. The kanji 「障」 on the other hand, contains the radical 「阝」, which suggests a hill or barrier, and the phonetic part「章」, which refers to composition or writing, indicating an obstruction to the continuity of something.
The term「故障」does not apply only to machines, but can also be used figuratively to refer to any type of sudden interruption or difficulty in processes. In everyday life, one might use the word to express "breaks" in plans or tasks. Often, it is a warning that something needs attention and repair. This flexibility makes the word a vital part of the vocabulary in business, engineering, and even in the personal lives of Japanese speakers.
Furthermore, the expression can be accompanied by other terms to specify the type or severity of the problem. For example, "故障中" (koshou-chuu) indicates that something is currently broken or in a state of malfunction. It is common to see this phrase on signs in stores or elevators. Due to its wide applicability, 「故障」 is a word frequently found in the basic vocabulary of those studying Japanese, especially in fields related to engineering and technology.
Synonyms and similar words
- 不具合 (bugui) - Defect or problem in a system or device.
- 故障 (koshō) - Breakdown or failure of a piece of equipment.
- 動作不良 (dōsafuryō) - Malfunction or improper operation of a device.
- 壊れる (kowareru) - Break or rupture, indicating a state of non-functionality.
- 不調 (fuchō) - Inadequate performance or operation, often indicating deterioration.
- ダウン (daun) - Downtime or inactivity, often used in technology.
- エラー (erā) - Error or failure that occurs during operation.
- 問題 (mondai) - Question or problem to be solved.
- 異常 (ijō) - Anomaly or abnormal operating condition.
- 故意 (koi) - Intentionality behind an action, different from an accidental failure.
- 故障状態 (koshōjōtai) - Device failure state.
- 障害 (shōgai) - Difficulty or hindrance, often related to malfunction.
- 落ちる (ochiru) - Crash or shutdown indicates a sudden failure.
- クラッシュ (kurasshu) - Total collapse of a system or software.
- ハングアップ (hangup) - When a device freezes or stops functioning temporarily.
- フリーズする (furīzu suru) - Frozen, indicating that a device has stopped responding.
- 中断する (chūdan suru) - Interrupt an operation or process.
- 異常終了する (ijō shūryō suru) - Abnormal termination of a process or operation.
- エラーが発生する (erā ga hassei suru) - Indicates that an error occurred.
- エラーが出る (erā ga deru) - It means that an error is shown or reported.
Words related
Words with the same pronunciation: こしょう koshou
How to Write in Japanese - (故障) koshou
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (故障) koshou:
Example Sentences - (故障) koshou
Below are some example sentences:
Kono kikai wa koshou shiteimasu
This machine is defective.
This machine is broken.
- この - indicates that what follows is something close or related to the speaker
- 機械 - machine
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 故障 - failure, defect
- しています - polite form of the verb "suru" (to do) in continuous form, indicating that the machine is defective
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