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Japanese symbol for “interfere”

Romaji: sashitsukaeru
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded

In Japanese, interfere is , read (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

  1. v1, vi to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

distinction, difference, variation
on: サ
kun: さ.す、さ.し
10 strokes · JLPT 2
branch, support, sustain
on: シ
kun: ささ.える、つか.える、か.う
4 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “interfere”

WordReadingMeaning
かかわる kakawaruto be involved (in); to get involved (in); to concern oneself (with)
はなしのこしをおる hanashinokoshiooruto interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
じゃまをいれる jamaoireruto interfere; to hinder; to obstruct
たちいる tachiiruto meddle (in); to interfere (in); to pry (into)
とやかくいう toyakakuiuto say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さべつ sabetsudistinction; differentiation; discrimination
かくさ kakusaqualitative difference; disparity; gap
こうさてん kousatencrossing; intersection
じさ jisatime difference
ひざし hizashisunlight; rays of the Sun
ごさ gosameasurement error; calculation error
しはらい shiharaipayment
しえん shiensupport; backing; aid

See also: Chinese symbol for “interfere”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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