故障中

故障 （こしょう）- Damage, hurt, failure
中 （ちゅう）- In, middle, center
故障中 （こしょうちゅう）－Out of order; In repair

故障 usually pairs with the verb する 'to do'. But here in this sign we see 中 which indicates it's something is 'going on right now'. 電話中 is 'on the phone'. So this sign is telling us the toilet is 'in failure' or 'out of order'.

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