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沮害 (そがい, sogai) Japanese meaning: obstruction | Kotomora
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Related words 障しょう 害がい 障害 is the common word for obstacle, hindrance, or disability. そがい is a more formal, less common synonym for obstruction or impediment.
妨ぼう 害がい 妨害 implies active interference or disruption, while そがい is a more neutral term for something that blocks or checks progress.
Etymology The kanji 沮 means 'to obstruct' or 'to stop', and 害 means 'harm' or 'damage'. The word is of Chinese origin (kango). The kana spelling そがい is overwhelmingly more common in modern Japanese.
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そ
がい
を
取と
り
除のぞ
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ため
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工こう
事じ
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行おこな
わ
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Construction was carried out to remove the traffic hindrance.
