JLPT N1 · 7 strokes
Kanji 妨: "disturb, prevent, hamper"
The kanji 妨 means "disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct". It is written with 7 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ボウ in on'yomi and さまた.げる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ボウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
さまた.げる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 7 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1482 of 2,501 |
Common words with 妨
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 妨害obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance
- 妨げるto disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
- 妨げobstruction; hindrance
- 妨害工作sabotage
- 営業妨害obstruction of business; interference with business
- 公務執行妨害interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
- 妨害行為interference; obstruction; sabotage
- 電波妨害(electronic) jamming
- 業務妨害obstruction of business; interference with business; interference with someone's duties
- 安眠妨害disturbance of sleep; nuisance in the middle of the night
- 威力業務妨害forcible obstruction of business; obstructing business by force
- 睡眠を妨げるto disturb one's sleep
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