JLPT N1

disturb; hinder; obstruct

Item 252 of 642 | 7 strokes | Radical: 女 (woman)

Readings

On'yomiボウ
Kun'yomiさまた.げる

Mnemonic

A WOMAN standing in the way to HINDER your progress.

Example Words

妨害 (ぼうがい) obstruction
妨げる (さまたげる) to hinder
妨げ (さまたげ) obstacle