(こしょうちゅう)

こしょうちゅう
expression
out of order
expression
1. out of order, broken
A sign indicating that a machine or facility is not working and cannot be used.
エレベーター故障中(こしょうちゅう)です。
The elevator is out of order.
故障中(こしょうちゅう)()(がみ)ある
There is an 'out of order' sign.
This vending machine is out of order, so please use the one next to it.

故障中(こしょうちゅう) combines 故障(こしょう) (breakdown, malfunction) + (ちゅう) (during, in progress). A sign expression indicating equipment or facilities are broken and unavailable.

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SIMILAR 〜(ちゅう) EXPRESSIONS: