English–Japanese
“out of service” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifutsū
Example
電話が不通になっています。den wa ga fu tsū ni na tte i ma su
The phone line is out of service.
How to say “out of service” in Japanese
“Out of service” in Japanese is 不通 (futsū).
Refers to communication being unavailable because a line or service fails to carry a signal through.
Example sentences with 不通
工事の影響で、駅間の鉄道が不通になっています。kō ji no ei kyō de eki kan no tetsu dō ga fu tsū ni na tte i ma su
The railway between the stations is out of service because of construction.
Tips for using 不通
- A notice about 不通 (futsū) usually concerns a line or service that is unavailable, not a person who simply does not pick up the phone.