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阻む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 阻む

沮む
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.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 1280
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

thwart
separate from
prevent
obstruct
deter
impede

Readings

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

Meanings

stop
prevent
defeated
dejected

Readings

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