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障害

JLPT N3 · Vocabulary

障害 — “obstacle, hindrance, disability”

障害 (read しょうがい) means obstacle, hindrance, disability. It appears on the JLPT N3 vocabulary list and is a noun.

Reading

しょうがい

Meaning

obstacle, hindrance, disability

障害 in a sentence

障害しょうがいを乗のり越こえる。

To overcome an obstacle.

The kanji in 障害

障obstacle
害harm, damage

Words that share a kanji with 障害

故障するこしょうする— to break down, to malfunction
障子しょうじ— shoji, paper sliding door
害がい— harm, damage, injury
損害そんがい— damage, harm
被害ひがい— damage, harm
公害こうがい— pollution, environmental damage
利害りがい— interest, advantages and disadvantages, stake

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