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妨 — kanji meaning “disturb”

disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct

Meanings
disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct
On'yomi
Kun'yomi
Strokes
7
School grade
8
JLPT (old scale)
Level 1
Newspaper frequency
#1482 of 2,500
Classical radical
38
Chinese reading
fáng, fāng — Chinese character page

Words with 妨

WordReadingMeaning
ぼうがい bougaiobstruction; hindrance; blocking
さまたげ samatageobstruction; hindrance
さまたげる samatageruto disturb; to prevent; to obstruct
こうつうぼうがい koutsuubougaitraffic obstruction
ぼうがいぶつ bougaibutsuobstacle
ぼうぎょう bougyousabotage
ぼうぎょういん bougyouinsaboteur
ぎじぼうがい gijibougaiobstruction of proceedings; filibuster
ぼうがいほうそう bougaihousouradio jamming
ぎょうむぼうがい gyoumubougaiobstruction of business; interference with business; interference with someone's duties
ぼうがいこうさく bougaikousakusabotage
ぼうがいこうい bougaikouiinterference; obstruction; sabotage

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