How to say 'Hindrance' or 'Intrusion' in Japanese | 邪魔

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The Japanese word for Hindrance or Intrusion is 'Jama', written as 邪魔 in Japanese.'Hindrance' or 'Intrusion' in hiragana is じゃま.

word

邪魔

Meaning

Hindrance, Intrusion

Reading

じゃま

jama

Kanji

邪Wicked 魔Witch, Demon

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '邪魔 (じゃま)' primarily means 'hindrance' or 'intrusion'. It is used to describe something or someone that obstructs, interferes, or gets in the way of an activity or situation. For example: Sorry for being a hindrance「邪魔してすみません」(じゃましてすみません). Don't disturb me now「今邪魔しないで」(いまじゃましないで). The word can also be used to describe physical obstructions, such as objects blocking a path, or metaphorical ones, like distractions. It is commonly used in polite expressions to apologize for interrupting or inconveniencing someone.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2244

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 邪魔

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

邪

Meaning

Wicked

kanji

魔

Meaning

Witch, Demon

Words Related to 邪魔 Through the Kanji 邪

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 邪 as well.

word

風邪薬

Meaning

Cold medicine

word

風邪

Meaning

Cold

word

無邪気

Meaning

Innocent

Words Related to 邪魔 Through the Kanji 魔

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 魔 as well.

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悪魔

Meaning

Devil

word

魔法

Meaning

Magic

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'Jama' means 'Hindrance' or 'Intrusion' .

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