障
hinder, hurt, harm
Grade Level
Grade 6
Stroke Count
14 strokes
Radical
阜部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ショウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
さわる
Common Readings
ショウ, さわ…る
Example Vocabulary
障害
しょうがい
obstacle, barrier, disability
障壁
しょうへき
barrier, obstacle
支障
ししょう
hindrance; obstacle; impediment
故障
こしょう
malfunction, breakdown
耳障り
みみざわり
unpleasant to the ear, grating
目障り
めざわり
eyesore, obstruction to view, unpleasant to look at
保障
ほしょう
guarantee, security, safeguard
障害物
しょうがいぶつ
気に障る
きにさわる
障子
しょうじ
shoji (paper sliding door)
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