
KANJI
障
hinder
obstruct, impediment, barrier, fault, injure
Kun'yomi
さわ
On'yomi
しょう
Example sentences
どんな困難な障害も、彼の強い意志の前では無力だった。
No matter how difficult the obstacle, it was powerless before his strong will.
急なシステム変更が業務に大きな支障をきたした。
The sudden system change caused a significant hindrance to operations.
出張中にスマートフォンの電源が故障してしまい、連絡が取れなくなった。
My smartphone's power source broke down during my business trip, and I couldn't get in touch with anyone.
Practice exercises
1
障
Answer
しょうさわ
2
障
Answer
hinderimpedeobstructbarrier
3
障害
obstacle, hindrance, disability
Answer
しょうがい
4
故障
breakdown, malfunction
Answer
こしょう
5
保障
guarantee, security, assurance
Answer
ほしょう
6
支障
hindrance, impediment, obstacle (e.g., to progress or operations)
Answer
ししょう