不通

suspension of service, interruption, disconnection

ɸ ɯ̟ t͡s ɨː
不 not; un- + 通 pass through; communicate
noun Rare #37,330
suspension of service, interruption, disconnection Used when a railway line, road, or phone service is unavailable or cannot be reached.
JA: 大雪で電車が不通になった。
EN: Train service was suspended because of heavy snow.

電話は不通なの。

I can't get through on the phone.

霧のために、交通は一時不通になっている。

Traffic has been temporarily halted due to the fog.

地震で鉄道の運行が不通になった。

The earthquake disrupted train service.

大雪のために鉄道が不通になることが良くある。

Heavy snow often causes train services to be suspended.

大雪のために鉄道は不通になっている。

The railway service has been disrupted due to heavy snowfall.

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