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out of order, broken
A sign indicating that a machine or facility is not working and cannot be used.
故障中 combines 故障 (breakdown, malfunction) + 中 (during, in progress). A sign expression indicating equipment or facilities are broken and unavailable.
Usage
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
SIMILAR 〜中 EXPRESSIONS:
Related Words
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使用中 (in use)
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準備中 (preparing)
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点検中 (under inspection)
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工事中 (under construction)