故障 (こしょう)breakdown; failure; fault

breakdown; failure; faultnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
damage; hurtnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
objection; protestnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 故障

事故じこaccident; incident
故郷ふるさとhome town; birthplace
交通事故こうつうじこtraffic accident
故人こじんthe deceased; the departed
故意こいintent; intention
故国ここくone's native land
人身事故じんしんじこaccident resulting in personal injury or death (esp. traffic, rail, etc.)
何故なぜwhy; how
安全保障あんぜんほしょうsecurity guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
障害しょうがいobstacle; impediment
障害者しょうがいしゃdisabled person; handicapped person
支障ししょうobstacle; hindrance
社会保障しゃかいほしょうsocial security
障壁しょうへきenclosing wall; boundary fence
身障者しんしょうしゃ(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability
身体障害者しんたいしょうがいしゃ(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability

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