Kanji

hinder, hurt, harm

Kanji

Grade

Grade 6

Strokes

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 sentences

障害 しょうがい
古い考え方が改革の障害になっている。

Old ways of thinking are becoming an obstacle to reform.

優先的 ゆうせんてき
障害のある方々には、優先的に座席が提供されます。

Seats are provided preferentially to people with disabilities.

障壁 しょうへき
言葉の違いが意思疎通の大きな障壁となっている。

The difference in language is a major barrier to communication.

支障 ししょう
この工事によって、交通に支障を来す恐れがあります。

This construction work might cause hindrance to traffic.

来す きたす
無理なダイエットは健康に支障を来す恐れがあります。

Excessive dieting may cause health problems.

故障 こしょう
このパソコンは故障しているので使えません。

This computer is broken, so it cannot be used.

災難 さいなん
山道で車が故障するとは、とんだ災難だった。

It was a real misfortune that the car broke down on the mountain road.

耳障り みみざわり
工事の音が耳障りで、仕事に集中できない。

I can't concentrate on my work because the construction noise is so offensive to the ear.

目障り めざわり
その派手な看板は、静かな街並みには目障りだ。

That flashy billboard is an eyesore in the quiet cityscape.

保障 ほしょう
わが国は、すべての国民の表現の自由を保障している。

Our country guarantees freedom of expression for all citizens.

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