hinder, hurt, harm
On'yomi (音読み)
- ショウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- さわ.る
About this kanji
The kanji 障 (しょう) primarily means to hinder, hurt, or harm. It is commonly found in nouns, often describing barriers or obstacles. For example, 故障 (こしょう) means "fault" as in a defect in a machine, while 支障 (ししょう) translates to "obstacle" that can impede progress or action. Another important word is 障害 (しょうがい), which means "obstacle" or "disability," and is used to discuss challenges people may face. Additionally, 障害者 (しょうがいしゃ) specifically refers to a "disabled person." A quick note is that this kanji emphasizes the idea of something getting in the way, whether physically or metaphorically.
Example sentences
障害を乗り越えることは重要だ。
Overcoming obstacles is important.
Meanings across languages
- English
- hinder, hurt, harm
- Tiếng Việt
- cản trở
- 日本語
- 障害
- 한국어
- 장애
- 中文
- 障碍
- id
- menghalangi, melukai, merugikan
- th
- ขัดขวาง, ทำร้าย, อันตราย
- es
- obstaculizar, dañar, perjudicar
- fr
- gêner, nuire, préjudice
- de
- hindern, verletzen, schaden
- pt
- prejudicar, ferir, dano
Common compounds
- 故障こしょうfault, trouble, breakdown
- 支障ししょうobstacle, hindrance, impediment
- 障害しょうがいobstacle, impediment, hindrance
- 障害者しょうがいしゃdisabled person, person with a (physical or mental) disability
- 安全保障あんぜんほしょう(guarantee of) security
- 社会保障しゃかいほしょうsocial security
- 気障きざaffected, smug, pompous
- 障るさわるto be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with
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