Japanese

ふぐあい
Meaning: flaw; defect; bug; malfunction
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

不
具
合

Example sentences

A bug was found in the software update.
不具合により、センサーが正しく作動しなかった。
Due to a malfunction, the sensor did not operate correctly.
不具合でサーバーがダウンした。
The server went down due to a system error.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a state where something (especially a machine or system) is not working correctly. Often used as a softer term for 'fault' or 'failure'.

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