Kanji

阻

阻

thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

阜部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ソ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

はばむ

Common Readings

ソ, はば…む

Example sentences

阻止 そし
警察は犯人の逃走を阻止した。

The police prevented the suspect from escaping.

デモ隊 デモたい
警察はデモ隊の進行を阻止しようとした。

The police tried to block the progress of the demonstrators.

阻む はばむ
強風が彼らの行く手を阻んだ。

The strong wind blocked their way.

行く手 ゆくて
大きな木が私たちの行く手を阻んでいる。

A large tree is blocking our path.

阻害 そがい
騒音は睡眠を阻害し、健康に悪影響を及ぼす。

Noise inhibits sleep and has a negative impact on health.

険阻 けんそ
その山道は非常に険阻で、登るのが困難だった。

The mountain path was very steep and difficult to climb.

Example Vocabulary

阻止

そし

obstruction; prevention; check; hinder

阻む

はばむ

to block; to obstruct; to prevent

阻害

そがい

obstruction; hindrance; inhibition; impediment

道を阻む

みちをはばむ

断固阻止

だんこそし

悪阻

つわり

阻害剤

そがいざい

険阻

けんそ

steep; rugged; harsh

成長を阻む

せいちょうをはばむ

阻喪

そそう

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