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阻
阻
8 strokes
Frequency: 1280
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

thwart
separate from
prevent
obstruct
deter
impede

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はば.む

Common Words

阻止
そし
沮止
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #4946
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.
阻む
沮む
はばむ
Godan verb
Freq #5470
1

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.
阻害
そがい
阻礙
阻碍
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #12140
1

obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check

Examples
それは彼の人格を阻害することになる。
It runs against his character.
《 つわり 》
悪阻
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #43959
1

Medicine

morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

悪阻
おそ
Noun
Freq #52787
1

Medicine

morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

道を阻む
みちをはばむ
Expression
Godan verb
Freq #59464
1

to obstruct one's way

断固阻止
だんこそし
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #77875
1

standing firmly against

阻喪
沮喪
そそう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #85334
1

loss of spirit; dejection

険阻
嶮岨
けんそ
Freq #95821
1

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

steep (terrain); precipitous

2

Common noun

precipice; steep place

阻害剤
そがいざい
Noun
Freq #123408
1

inhibitor

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