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What is the Kanji for 'Hinder' and 'Hurt'? | 障

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Hinder' and 'Hurt', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Hinder' and 'Hurt' is 障.

    kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

    Reading

    kunyomiさわ

    sawa

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    ⻖ 章Chapter, Badge

    Example Word

    障害: disability or obstacle. The Japanese noun '障害 (しょうがい)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'obstacle', referring to something that blocks or hinders progress. For example: There is an obstacle on the road「道路に障害がある」(どうろにしょうがいがある). The second meaning is 'disability', referring to a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities. For example: She has a physical disability「彼女は身体障害がある」(かのじょはしんたいしょうがいがある). The word is used in various contexts, including sports, technology, and social issues, making it important to understand the specific context in which it is used.

    Radical

    阜

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    947

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 障

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    ⻖

    kanji

    章

    Meaning

    Chapter, Badge

Words Using 障

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    障害

    Meaning

    Disability, Obstacle

    word

    故障

    Meaning

    Breakdown, Malfunction

    word

    障子

    Meaning

    Shoji

    word

    保障

    Meaning

    Security, Guarantee

Kanji Related to 障 Through the Part ⻖

These 26 kanji contain the part ⻖ as well.

    kanji

    降

    Meaning

    Descend, Fall

    kanji

    際

    Meaning

    Occasion

    kanji

    険

    Meaning

    Dangerous, Steep

    kanji

    陸

    Meaning

    Land

    kanji

    除

    Meaning

    Exclude, Remove

    kanji

    隊

    Meaning

    Squad

    kanji

    防

    Meaning

    Prevent, Defend

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

    kanji

    隣

    Meaning

    Neighbor, Neighbouring

    kanji

    隔

    Meaning

    Separate, Isolate

    kanji

    隅

    Meaning

    Corner, Nook

    kanji

    隠

    Meaning

    Hide

    kanji

    陰

    Meaning

    Shade

    kanji

    陥

    Meaning

    Fall in, Collapse

    kanji

    陣

    Meaning

    Camp, Battle formation

    kanji

    附

    Meaning

    Attach, Affixed

    kanji

    阻

    Meaning

    Hinder, Thwart

    kanji

    陶

    Meaning

    Pottery

    kanji

    陛

    Meaning

    Majesty

    kanji

    陳

    Meaning

    Exhibit, Line up

    kanji

    陪

    Meaning

    Accompany, Accompany a superior

    kanji

    随

    Meaning

    Follow, All

    kanji

    陵

    Meaning

    Mausoleum, Imperial mausoleum

    kanji

    隆

    Meaning

    Hump, Prosper

    kanji

    阪

    Meaning

    Slope, Heights

    kanji

    隙

    Meaning

    Crevice

Learn the Kanji 障

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What does 障 mean?

障 means 'Hinder' and 'Hurt'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.