沮
沮
stop, prevent, defeated, dejected
8 strokes
On
ソショ
Kun
はば.む
Dictionary
Common Words
1
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
Examples
クーデター計画はぎりぎりのところで阻止されました。
The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment.
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to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct; to oppose; to thwart
Examples
彼らは大きな川に前進を阻まれた。
Their progress was stopped by a wide river.
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depressed in spirits; rejection; disheartened; lacking nerve
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