阻む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 阻む | 阻まない |
| Polite | 阻みます | 阻みません |
| Past polite | 阻みました | 阻みませんでした |
| Past | 阻んだ | 阻まなかった |
| Te-form | 阻んで | 阻まないで |
| Desire | 阻みたい | 阻みたくない |
| Potential | 阻める | 阻めない |
| Passive | 阻まれる | 阻まれない |
| Causative | 阻ませる | 阻ませない |
| Causative passive | 阻ませられるalso 阻まされる | 阻ませられないalso 阻まされない |
| Volitional | 阻もう | |
| Polite volitional | 阻みましょう | |
| Imperative | 阻め | 阻むな |
| Conditional | 阻めば | 阻まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 阻んだら | 阻まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
hinder; obstruct; prevent; thwart
Used for actively blocking or impeding someone's actions, plans, progress, or natural flow. Often implies a deliberate or forceful obstruction.
A high wall blocked our way.
His opposition is hindering the execution of the plan.
Heavy snow blocked the climbers' path forward.
The levee prevented the seawater from getting in.
The lack of funds prevented the plan from being realized.