障害する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 障害する | 障害しない |
| Polite | 障害します | 障害しません |
| Past polite | 障害しました | 障害しませんでした |
| Past | 障害した | 障害しなかった |
| Te-form | 障害して | 障害しないで |
| Desire | 障害したい | 障害したくない |
| Potential | 障害できる | 障害できない |
| Passive | 障害される | 障害されない |
| Causative | 障害させる | 障害させない |
| Causative passive | 障害させられる | 障害させられない |
| Volitional | 障害しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 障害しましょう | |
| Imperative | 障害しろ | 障害するな |
| Conditional | 障害すれば | 障害しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 障害したら | 障害しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
General term for something that blocks progress, access, or smooth operation. Can be physical, abstract, or systemic. Used as a noun and with する to mean 'to hinder' or 'to obstruct'.
大雪で交通に障害が出た。
Heavy snow caused obstacles to traffic.
The language barrier is an obstacle to communication.
disability; impairment; disorder
Refers to a physical, mental, or functional impairment. Often used in medical, social welfare, and legal contexts. The spelling 障がい is sometimes preferred here.
He has a visual impairment.
Deepen understanding of developmental disorders.
Abbreviation of 障害競走. Used in horse racing contexts.
See also: 障害競走
Today's main race is the steeplechase.
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
Abbreviation of 障害物競走. Used in athletics (track and field) contexts.
See also: 障害物競走
He won the 3000-meter steeplechase.
The language barrier is an obstacle to communication.
He has a visual impairment.
He overcame many obstacles to succeed.
The regulation is obstructing free trade.
To realize the plan, we first need to remove the obstacle of insufficient funding.
障害 is the standard clinical or legal term for a disability, whereas 不自由 is a softer, more euphemistic word used in everyday speech.
暗礁 (figurative) suggests a hidden, unforeseen snag that suddenly stops progress, whereas 障害 is a more general word for any obstacle, visible or not.
障害 is a more formal, often technical or medical word for an obstacle or impediment, while 邪魔 is casual and used in everyday conversation.
障害 refers to a more concrete or structural obstacle (or a disability), whereas 障り is vaguer and often used for minor hindrances.
障害 is a general obstacle or impediment of any kind, while 関門 specifically evokes a gate-like stage that must be passed through in sequence.
障害 (obstacle, disability) sounds similar to 損害 but means a hindrance or impairment, not financial or physical loss.
障害 is the noun for an obstacle or barrier (including disabilities), while 妨害 is the act of obstructing or interfering with something, and the two kanji look similar and are easily mixed up.
disabled person; person with a disability
Rarely used kanji form; 礙 is not a jōyō kanji.