休きゅう眠みん状じょう態たい

noun

dormant state; torpor

Used for living things or natural processes in a state of suspended activity, like hibernation or dormancy.

• 冬ふゆの間あいだ、クマは休きゅう眠みん状じょう態たいに入はいる。

  Bears enter a dormant state during winter.

noun

non-operating state; idling

Used for machines, systems, or devices that are powered on but not actively functioning.

• このプリンターはしばらく使つかわないと休きゅう眠みん状じょう態たいになる。

  This printer goes into a non-operating state after being idle for a while.