Common word› JLPT N3 › Freq. Frequency Top 2,000 Conjugation 障害する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 障しょう 害がい する 障しょう 害がい しない Polite 障しょう 害がい します 障しょう 害がい しません Past polite 障しょう 害がい しました 障しょう 害がい しませんでした Past 障しょう 害がい した 障しょう 害がい しなかった Te-form 障しょう 害がい して 障しょう 害がい しないで Desire 障しょう 害がい したい 障しょう 害がい したくない Potential 障しょう 害がい できる 障しょう 害がい できない Passive 障しょう 害がい される 障しょう 害がい されない Causative 障しょう 害がい させる 障しょう 害がい させない Causative passive 障しょう 害がい させられる 障しょう 害がい させられない Volitional 障しょう 害がい しよう Polite volitional 障しょう 害がい しましょう Imperative 障しょう 害がい しろ 障しょう 害がい するな Conditional 障しょう 害がい すれば 障しょう 害がい しなければ Tara conditional 障しょう 害がい したら 障しょう 害がい しなかったら
Meanings Jump to a sense… 1. obstacle; barrier; hindrance 2. disability; impairment; disorder 3. steeplechase (horse racing) 4. obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics) Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 の 障しょう 害がい となる to become an obstacle to something
The language barrier is an obstacle to communication.
障しょう 害がい を 持も つ to have a disability
He has a visual impairment.
障しょう 害がい を 乗の り 越こ える to overcome an obstacle
He overcame many obstacles to succeed.
障しょう 害がい を 取と り 除のぞ く to remove an obstacle
To realize the plan, we first need to remove the obstacle of insufficient funding.
〈 物もの ・ 事こと 〉 を 障しょう 害がい する to hinder or obstruct something
The regulation is obstructing free trade.
Related words· 13 支障 refers to a hindrance affecting a specific plan or task in formal contexts, while 障害 is the broader word for any physical, systemic, or medical obstacle.
妨げ is a more literary, slightly softer word for something that hinders progress, whereas 障害 is the standard, more clinical or technical term.
障害 is a broad word for any obstacle or impediment, while ハードル specifically suggests a challenge meant to be cleared, often one of several in a series.
障害 is a general obstacle or impediment in any context, while 難関 specifically denotes a tough hurdle that must be cleared, often in exams or competitions.
Show 9 more Show fewer 障害 is a broad word for any obstacle or hindrance (including disabilities), whereas 障壁 specifically implies something that divides two sides or blocks passage.
障害 is the standard word for an obstacle or impediment (including disability contexts), while バリア in this sense keeps a lighter, more casual feel.
障害 is a broad, common term for an obstacle, barrier, or disability, whereas つかえ is narrower and more colloquial, focusing on something blocking progress or a stuck feeling.
障害 is a broad term for an obstacle, barrier, or disability, while 阻害 specifically names the act of hindering or inhibiting a process.
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.
Don't confuse with· 5 障る is a verb meaning 'to harm' or 'to adversely affect' (health, feelings), while 障害 is the noun for the obstacle or disability itself.
障害 is a general term for a disability or functional impairment (which may be lifelong or unrelated to any prior illness), whereas 後遺症 specifically denotes a residual symptom left behind by a past illness or injury.
障害 (しょうがい ) is a homophone meaning obstacle or disability, written with 障 instead of 傷 , and has no relation to bodily injury like 傷害 .
Show 2 more Show fewer 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.
Word family· 127 brain injury; brain damage; brain lesion
renal impairment; kidney damage
child with a disability; disabled child
obstacle; hurdle; barrier
disabled person; person with a disability
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Written forms 障しょう 害がい Usage 97%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency in news and general use.
障しょう がい Usage 3%
Alternative spelling sometimes used to avoid the negative nuance of 害 (harm), especially in disability contexts.
障しょう 碍がい Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 碍 is not a jōyō kanji.
障しょう 礙がい Usage <1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 礙 is not a jōyō kanji.
ショウガイ Usage <1%
Etymology Compound of 障 (obstruct, hinder) and 害 (harm, damage). The spelling 障碍 uses 碍 (obstruct), which is not a jōyō kanji; 障礙 is a variant with the same meaning.
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