Japanese symbol for “thwart”
阻む
はばむ
Romaji: habamu
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check
In Japanese, thwart 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 “thwart”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 潰す | つぶす tsubusu | to wreck; to break; to block |
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 “thwart”.
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