Japanese symbol for “blocking”
妨害
ぼうがい
Romaji: bougai
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance
In Japanese, blocking is 妨害, read ぼうがい (bougai).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
Written forms: 妨害、妨碍、妨礙、防害. Readings: ぼうがい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “blocking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 阻止 | そし soshi | obstruction; prevention; hindrance |
| 阻害 | そがい sogai | obstruction; impediment; hindrance |
| 梗塞 | こうそく kousoku | stoppage; blocking |
| ブロック | ブロック burokku | blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing |
| ブロッキング | ブロッキング burokkingu | blocking |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妨げ | さまたげ samatage | obstruction; hindrance |
| 妨げる | さまたげる samatageru | to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct |
| 交通妨害 | こうつうぼうがい koutsuubougai | traffic obstruction |
| 妨害物 | ぼうがいぶつ bougaibutsu | obstacle |
| 妨業 | ぼうぎょう bougyou | sabotage |
| 被害 | ひがい higai | (suffering) damage; injury; harm |
| 障害 | しょうがい shougai | obstacle; impediment; hindrance |
| 災害 | さいがい saigai | calamity; disaster; misfortune |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blocking”.
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