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障害走 (shougaisou) Japanese meaning: hurdle race | Kotomora

障しょう害がい走そう

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Meanings

1

hurdle race; hurdling

Refers to the track and field event involving jumping over hurdles.

彼かれは障しょう害がい走そうで全ぜん国こく大たい会かいに出

しゅつ

場じょう

し

た

。

He competed in the national tournament in the hurdle race.

Kanji

障hinder, hurt, harm
害harm, injury
走run

Related words

ハードル
ハードル is a more common, casual term for hurdles, while 障害走 is a formal sports term.

Built from

障しょう害がい+走そう

Etymology

Compound of 障害 (obstacle) and 走 (running).