妨
disturb, hamper, obstruct, prevent

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ボウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

さまた.げる

Stroke Order

7 / 7

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:7
JLPT:1
Frequency:1482

Vocabulary

ボウ

WordReadingMeaning
妨害ボウガイobstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption; sabotage; jamming (a signal)
交通妨害コウツウボウガイtraffic obstruction
妨害物ボウガイブツobstacle
妨業ボウギョウsabotage
妨業員ボウギョウインsaboteur

Other

WordReadingMeaning
妨げさまたげobstruction; hindrance
妨げるさまたげるto disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
公務執行妨害こうむしっこうぼうがいinterference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
睡眠を妨げるすいみんをさまたげるto disturb one's sleep
サービスの妨害サービスのぼうがいdenial of service

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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