切断された
setsudansareta
The English word 'disconnected' is translated into Japanese as 切断された (setsudansareta).
切断された is most commonly used in technical or formal contexts to describe a physical severance (like a cable) or a logical disconnection (like a network connection).
Meaning: that is no longer connected (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, it means 'was cut/severed'.
Which one should you use?
While 切断された implies a physical or structural severance, a more common way to say a network or phone call was 'cut off' in casual conversation is 切れた.
How do you pronounce it?
setsudansareta
Did you know?
- The act of intentionally disconnecting a social or spiritual bond is called 縁切り (en-kiri). Some Japanese shrines provide specialized services to 'cut' these ties with bad partners or unlucky habits.
- In Japanese social contexts, a 'disconnection' in communication is often described as 話が噛み合わない (hanashi ga kami-awanai), which literally means 'the gears are not meshing'. This frames a mental disconnection as a mechanical failure rather than a lack of signal.
- The casual word for disconnected, 切れた (kireta), is also the standard way to say someone has 'snapped' or lost their temper. In this context, it is the person's patience that has been severed.
Examples in context
- ケーブルが切断された。kēburu ga setsudan sareta.The cable was disconnected.
- 通信が切断されたようです。tsūshin ga setsudan sareta yō desu.It seems the connection was disconnected.
- ネットワークが切断された状態です。nettowāku ga setsudan sareta jōtai desu.The network is in a disconnected state.
Example conversation
Hiroto and Misaki are troubleshooting a computer problem.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲、ネットが繋がらないんだけど。Misaki, netto ga tsunagaranai ndakedo.Misaki, the internet isn't connecting.
- 美咲 Misakiあ、LANケーブルが切断されたままだったよ。A, ran kēburu ga setsudan sareta mama datta yo.Oh, the LAN cable was left disconnected.
- 大翔 Hiroto本当だ。ありがとう。Hontō da. Arigatō.You're right. Thanks.
- 美咲 Misakiもう一度試してみて。mō ichido tameshite mite.Try it one more time.
