デモ隊が広場を占拠し、通行が妨げられた。
Protesters occupied the square, and passage was blocked.
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Noise disturbs a good night's sleep.
工事の騒音が私の安眠を妨げた。
The construction noise disturbed my peaceful sleep.
彼の偏狭な考え方は、チームの成長を妨げている。
His narrow-minded way of thinking is hindering the team's growth.
市場の寡占は、公正な競争を妨げる可能性がある。
Oligopoly in the market may hinder fair competition.
他律的な行動は自立を妨げる
Heteronomous behavior hinders self-reliance.
彼のやり方は助長抜苗になってしまい、かえって成長を妨げた。
His method ended up being counterproductive like 'pulling seedlings to help them grow', and instead hindered growth.
上司は常に旁時掣肘で仕事を妨げる
The boss constantly interferes and hinders work.
Usage Notes
Used when something hinders or interferes with the progress, movement, or state of something else.
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