Translation guide
Expresses that progress, action, or a plan is obstructed or made difficult by some factor. Japanese often uses passive, intransitive, or potential forms to convey this naturally.
To say that something is being obstructed or made difficult, often by external factors.
Passive form of 妨げる (to obstruct). This is the most direct and common way to say 'be hindered'. It implies an external agent or factor causing the hindrance.
The construction was hindered by bad weather.
His plan was hindered by a lack of funds.
Passive of 阻む (to block, to prevent). Often used for more forceful or physical obstruction, like a path being blocked.
Traffic was hindered by heavy snow.
Passive of 邪魔する (to disturb, to interfere). Implies being bothered or interrupted, often by a person. More casual than 妨げられる.
I was hindered (interrupted) many times during work.
Literally 'become an obstruction to ~'. Used to say that something hinders or is a hindrance to something else.
Noise hinders studying.
To express that progress is not smooth due to obstacles.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to be delayed'. Often used when something is hindered in terms of time or schedule.
The progress of the construction is being hindered (delayed).
Intransitive verb meaning 'to stagnate' or 'to be held up'. Used for processes that are not flowing smoothly.
To express that a hindrance prevents an action from being completed.
Pattern meaning 'to be unable to do ~'. Implies an ongoing state of being hindered from doing something.
We are hindered from proceeding with the project due to lack of funds.
Explicitly states that something is hindered by something else and therefore cannot do something.
We are hindered by bad weather and cannot depart.
English passive 'be hindered' often corresponds to Japanese intransitive verbs or potential forms rather than a direct passive. For example, 'I was hindered by the noise' is more naturally '騒音で集中できなかった' (I couldn't concentrate because of the noise) than a literal passive.
妨げられる is more formal and often used for abstract or large-scale hindrances (plans, progress). 邪魔される is casual and typically refers to personal interruptions or disturbances.
Our plans were hindered by the sudden change in policy.
She felt hindered by her lack of experience.
Uses idiomatic expression 足を引っ張る (to hold back, to hinder).
Negotiations are being hindered (stalled).