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out of order, broken
A sign indicating that a machine or facility is not working and cannot be used.
エレベーターは故障中です。
The elevator is out of order.
故障中の張り紙がある。
There is an 'out of order' sign.
この自動販売機は故障中なので、隣のを使ってください。
This vending machine is out of order, so please use the one next to it.
故障中 combines 故障 (breakdown, malfunction) + 中 (during, in progress). A sign expression indicating equipment or facilities are broken and unavailable.
COMMON CONTEXTS:
You'll see this posted on:
- 自動販売機: vending machines
- エレベーター/エスカレーター: elevators/escalators
- トイレ: toilets/restrooms
- コピー機: copy machines
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 故障中の張り紙: "out of order" sign
- 故障中につき使用できません: cannot be used due to malfunction
SIMILAR 〜中 EXPRESSIONS:
- 使用中: in use
- 点検中: under inspection
- 準備中: in preparation / closed (at restaurants)
- 工事中: under construction