How to say 'Interference' or 'Meddling' in Japanese | 干渉

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The Japanese word for Interference or Meddling is 'Kanshou', written as 干渉 in Japanese.'Interference' or 'Meddling' in hiragana is かんしょう.

word

干渉

Meaning

Interference, Meddling

Reading

かんしょう

kanshou

Kanji

干Dry 渉Have relations with, Ford

Explanation

The Japanese noun '干渉 (かんしょう)' primarily means 'interference' or 'meddling'. It refers to the act of involving oneself in someone else's affairs without being asked, often in a way that is unwelcome. This word can be used in various contexts, such as politics, personal relationships, or even physics (e.g., wave interference). For example: His interference caused more problems「彼の干渉が問題を引き起こした」(かれのかんしょうがもんだいをひきおこした). Stop meddling in my business「私のことに干渉しないで」(わたしのことにかんしょうしないで). The term carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the interference is unwanted or disruptive.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6641

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 干渉

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

干

Meaning

Dry

kanji

渉

Meaning

Have relations with, Ford

Words Related to 干渉 Through the Kanji 干

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 干 as well.

word

梅干

Meaning

Pickled plum

word

若干

Meaning

Few, Some

word

干す

Meaning

Dry

Words Related to 干渉 Through the Kanji 渉

This Word contains the Kanji 渉 as well.

word

交渉

Meaning

Negotiation

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