Word details

邪魔

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 邪魔.

Dictionary

Entry

邪魔ゃまFreq #737
1

Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference

Examples
邪魔じゃないでしょうか。
I hope I'm not disturbing you.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; As お〜

to visit (someone's home)

3

Common noun; Buddhism; Orig. meaning

demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

wicked, injustice, wrong

8 strokesFrequency 1,612JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジャ

Kun

よこし.ま

witch, demon, evil spirit

21 strokesFrequency 1,514JLPT N1Grade 8

On

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