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Keyword
obstruct
  • disturb
  • prevent
  • hamper
Frequency
#1482
Strokes
7
Grade
8
JLPT (old)
N1
Heisig
530
Readings
さまた67%
ボウ33%
Mnemonic
A woman steps right into the way of a rushing crowd, arms spread wide, to obstruct the whole parade.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
妨ぼう害がい
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption; sabotage; jamming (a signal)
Noun
妨さまたげ
obstruction; hindrance
Noun
妨さまたげる
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
Ichidan verb