Japanese phrase
___が故障しました。 ___ ga ko shō shi ma shi ta
Meaning
The ___ has stopped working.
When to use it
Reports that a device or machine has stopped working. It is a polite, neutral way to report a problem in a home, office, or public facility.
Example dialogue
エアコンが故障しました。 e a ko n ga ko shō shi ma shi ta
The air conditioner has stopped working.
暑いですね。修理を頼みます。 atsu i de su ne shū ri o tano mi ma su
It is hot. I will ask for a repair.