malfunction in Japanese
malfunction in Japanese is 故障 — malfunction means a failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.
malfunction in Japanese
故障
Pronounced: koshō
Faulty functioning.
What does "malfunction" mean?
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noun A failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.
"The plane was grounded due to a mechanical malfunction."
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verb To fail to work correctly.
"The smoke alarm malfunctioned and went off in the middle of the night."
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malfunction in a sentence
- The plane was grounded due to a mechanical malfunction.
- The smoke alarm malfunctioned and went off in the middle of the night.
- If the sensor malfunctions, the system shuts down automatically.
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What is "malfunction" in Japanese?
"malfunction" in Japanese is 故障. malfunction means: A failure to work correctly, usually referring to equipment or a system.
How do you pronounce 故障?
"malfunction" in Japanese is 故障, pronounced "koshō".
How do you use "malfunction" in a sentence?
Example: "The plane was grounded due to a mechanical malfunction." In Japanese, "malfunction" is 故障.
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