こ
故
しょう
障

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. fault, trouble, breakdown, failure, being out of order.

noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. damage (to a part of the body), injury, hurt.

noun

  1. problem, hitch, obstacle, hindrance.
  2. objection, protest.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こ
故
しょう
障
 故障 こしょう ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

happenstance, especially, intentionally
コ　ゆえ　ふる.い (5th, N1)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
strike, hit, folding chair radical variant (no. 66)
ホク (Kentei 1)
person(人) variant
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
hinder, hurt, harm
ショウ　さわ.る (6th, N1)
badge, chapter, composition
ショウ　あきら　あき (3rd, N2)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
early, fast
はや.い　サッ　ソウ (1st, N4)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)