Disturb in Japanese
"disturb" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "disturb". The most common choice is shown first.
妨View details →
Top pick
disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct
Reading: bou
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of woman and direction. Direction woman.
What it carries
Obstruction, hinder, interfere. Represents obstructing.
Related kanji for "disturb"
乱Details →騒Details →
disturb
ran · powerful
Combines 'hidden' (乚) with 'tongue' (舌), representing a chaotic state where order is disturbed. Indicates the opposite of regularity.
disturb
sou
Composed of horse and flea. Horse noisy from flea.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for disturb?
The most common kanji for "disturb" is 妨, read as bou. It means disturb, prevent, hamper. Related kanji: 乱 (disturb), 騒 (disturb).
How many strokes does 妨 have?
妨 has 7 strokes.