How to Say ‘A water heater breakdown’ in Japanese
給湯器の故障
kyuutou ki no koshou
[KYOO-toh KEE no koh-SHOH]
Phrase Breakdown
給湯
kyuutou
[KYOO-toh]
hot water supply
Supplying hot water, used in compound words.
給湯が止まりました。
The hot water supply stopped.
器
ki
[KEE]
device; apparatus
Suffix meaning a tool or appliance.
給湯器を直します。
I'll fix the water heater.
の
no
[no]
's; of
A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.
知り合いの会社に興味があります。
I am interested in an acquaintance's company.
故障
koshou
[koh-SHOH]
breakdown; malfunction
Noun for a machine being broken or out of order.
エアコンが故障しました。
The air conditioner broke down.
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