Japanese symbol for “hinder”
阻む
はばむ
Romaji: habamu
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check
In Japanese, hinder is 阻む, read はばむ (habamu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5m, vt to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
Written forms: 阻む、沮む. Readings: はばむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hinder”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妨げる | さまたげる samatageru | to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct |
| 差し支える | さしつかえる sashitsukaeru | to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing) |
| 害する | がいする gaisuru | to hinder; to obstruct |
| 障る | さわる sawaru | to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with |
| 触る | さわる sawaru | to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 阻止 | そし soshi | obstruction; prevention; hindrance |
| 阻害 | そがい sogai | obstruction; impediment; hindrance |
| 悪阻 | つわり tsuwari | morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy |
| 阻却 | そきゃく sokyaku | rejection |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hinder”.
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