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妨

disturb

JLPT N1 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
さまた.げる
On'yomi
ボウ
Radical
女 · woman (woman, female)

妨 means "disturb". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read さまた.げる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

妨 in example sentences

  • その不祥事ふしょうじは出世しゅっせの妨さまたげとなった。

    Sono fushouji wa shusse no samatage to natta.

    The scandal was an obstacle to his promotion.

  • 試験しけんは教育きょういくの本当ほんとうの目的もくてきを妨さまたげる。

    Shiken wa kyouiku no hontou no mokuteki o samatageru.

    Examinations interfere with the real purpose of education.

  • 激はげしい雨あめが彼かれらの行ゆく手てを妨さまたげた。

    Hageshii ame ga karera no yukute o samatageta.

    The heavy rain prevented them from going there.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 妨

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Common questions

What does the kanji 妨 mean?
妨 means "disturb". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 妨 have?
妨 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 妨 read?
It is read さまた.げる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 妨?
妨 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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