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故障 の ため、 エレベーター は 使えません。koshou no tame, erebeetaa wa tsukaemasen.
Meaning
Because of a malfunction, the elevator cannot be used.
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Breakdown of koshou no tame, erebeetaa wa tsukaemasen.
はwa
topic particle
のno
possessive case particle
エレベーターerebeetaa
elevator
〜ません〜masen
negative polite form
Questions & Answers about koshou no tame, erebeetaa wa tsukaemasen.
How is this sentence read aloud?
A natural reading is:
こしょう の ため、エレベーター は つかえません。
Word by word:
- 故障 = こしょう
- のため = の ため
- エレベーター = えれべーたー
- は = pronounced わ as a particle
- 使えません = つかえません
What does ため mean here?
Here, ため means because of or due to.
So:
- 故障のため = because of a malfunction
- due to a breakdown
- because it is out of order
This is a fairly formal or written-sounding way to give a reason. You often see it in announcements and signs.
Why is there a の in 故障のため?
