Word details

阻止

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

Dictionary

Entry

阻止沮止NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede

8 strokesFrequency 1,280JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

はば.む

stop, halt

4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

と.まる-ど.まりと.める-と.める-ど.めとど.めるとど.めとど.まるや.めるや.む-や.むよ.す-さ.す-さ.し

Nanori

どめ

stop, prevent, defeated, dejected

8 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

はば.む

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