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Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji

N2

Meaningshinder, hurt, harm
On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiさわ
Strokes14
Radical

手書きメモYour own note

Barrier; obstacle; hindrance

Compounds

  • fault, trouble, breakdown, failure

  • hindrance, interference, obstacle, impediment, difficulty

  • to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate

  • obstacle, barrier, disability, problem, impediment, hindrance

Example sentences

  • a technical problem occurred

  • Despite budget constraints, the project was completed.

  • Federal budget cuts will take a bite out of Social Security benefits.

  • The water cooler is out of order.

  • Our dorm's heating system isn't working properly.

  • Equality is guaranteed by the Constitution.

  • One of the early noticeable symptoms is trouble with urination, but often there are no clear symptoms.

  • If long-term beds are reduced, then it won't be possible to do that and normal sickbeds will also be adversely affected.