Japanese symbol for “interfere”
差し支える
さしつかえる
Romaji: sashitsukaeru
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded
In Japanese, interfere is 差し支える, read さしつかえる (sashitsukaeru).
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
- v1, vi to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
Written forms: 差し支える、差支える. Readings: さしつかえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “interfere”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 関わる | かかわる kakawaru | to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to concern oneself (with) |
| 話の腰を折る | はなしのこしをおる hanashinokoshiooru | to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone |
| 邪魔を入れる | じゃまをいれる jamaoireru | to interfere; to hinder; to obstruct |
| 立ち入る | たちいる tachiiru | to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to pry (into) |
| とやかく言う | とやかくいう toyakakuiu | to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 差別 | さべつ sabetsu | distinction; differentiation; discrimination |
| 格差 | かくさ kakusa | qualitative difference; disparity; gap |
| 交差点 | こうさてん kousaten | crossing; intersection |
| 時差 | じさ jisa | time difference |
| 日差し | ひざし hizashi | sunlight; rays of the Sun |
| 誤差 | ごさ gosa | measurement error; calculation error |
| 支払い | しはらい shiharai | payment |
| 支援 | しえん shien | support; backing; aid |
See also: Chinese symbol for “interfere”.
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