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障害
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 障害.
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Entry
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; barrier; difficulty
Examples
先駆者達は一連の障害を克服してきた。
The pioneers have overcome a series of obstacles.
2
disorder; defect; disability; handicap; impairment; dysfunction
Examples
彼の記憶喪失は物理的な記憶障害というよりは心理的な障害である。
His loss of memory is a psychological problem rather than a physical one.
3
Abbreviation; Horse racing
steeplechase
4
Abbreviation
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
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