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妨害物 (bougaibutsu) Japanese meaning: obstacle | Kotomora

妨ぼう害がい物ぶつ

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つ

Meanings

1

obstacle; obstruction

Refers to a physical object that blocks passage or hinders movement; used in contexts like traffic, construction, or barriers.

道どう路ろに妨ぼう害がい物ぶつがあって通とおれ

なかっ

た

。

There was an obstacle on the road and we couldn't pass.

Kanji

妨disturb, prevent, hamper
害harm, injury
物thing, object, matter

Related words

障しょう害がい物ぶつ
障害物 is more common and broader, covering both physical obstacles and abstract hindrances; 妨害物 is less frequent and emphasizes deliberate obstruction or interference.

Built from

妨ぼう害がい+物ぶつ

Etymology

Compound of 妨害 (ぼうがい, 'obstruction') + 物 (ぶつ, 'thing'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward from the kanji meanings.