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Secondary schoolJLPT N1

thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede

8 strokes · frequency rank #1280

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はば.む

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Common words

  1. そしobstruction; prevention; hindrance; check1
    • The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment.

    • Let's stop the deterioration of the natural environment.

    • The police tried to stop the street demonstration.

  2. はばむto keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check2
    • Their progress was stopped by a wide river.

    • Our advance was checked.

    • The thing blocking my path was a stone wall of less than 1 meter's height.

  3. そがいobstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition3
    • It runs against his character.

    • The freedom of the press should not be interfered with.

    • Progress in science was often barred by convention.

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