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Kotomora

擱かく座ざ

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

running aground; stranding

Nautical term for a ship running aground or being stranded. Often replaced by 座礁 (ざしょう) in modern usage.

See also: 座礁

2

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

being disabled; being put out of action

Used for vehicles such as tanks or trains becoming immobilized or disabled. Rare and somewhat technical.