Japanese word

不通

Pronunciation

Romajifutsū

Meaning

  • nounout of service

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.

Illustration for 不通 (out of service)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Refers to communication being unavailable because a line or service fails to carry a signal through.

Common phrases

  • 不通になるfu tsū ni na ru

    become out of service

  • 不通の区間fu tsū no ku kan

    out-of-service section

Similar words

中断chūdan: A temporary stop in communication, transportation, or another service.
切断setsudan: A separation that prevents a connection from continuing.

Definition in Japanese

電話や通信などが相手に通じない状態。den wa ya tsū shin na do ga ai te ni tsū ji na i jō tai

Word origin

不通 (futsū) is a compound of 不 (fu, "not") and 通 (tsū, "pass through"), meaning that a message or signal fails to pass through.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Opposites

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