Learn Hardcore Japanese: kekkou - cancellation of a sailing or flight

欠航けっこうkekkou

cancellation of a sailing or flight

From Lesson 87:Changing plans after a ferry cancellation·Hardcore Japanese

Usages of kekkou

フェリー　が　欠航けっこう　です。ferii ga kekkou desu.

The ferry sailing is cancelled.

欠航けっこう　で　払はらい戻もどし　を　お願ねがいする。kekkou de haraimodosi wo onegaisuru.

I request a fare refund after the cancellation.

フェリー　が　欠航けっこうした　ため、　日程変更にっていへんこうせ　ざる　を　得えない。ferii ga kekkousita tame, nitteihenkouse zaru wo enai.

Because the ferry is cancelled, I have no choice but to change the travel date.

高速船こうそくせん　も　欠航けっこうした　ため、　予約取消よやくとりけし　を　決きめ　ざる　を　得えない。kousokusen mo kekkousita tame, yoyakutorikesi wo kime zaru wo enai.

Because the high-speed ferry is also cancelled, I have no choice but to decide to cancel the reservation.

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