Obstruct in Japanese

"obstruct" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

妨げる

samatageru

妨disturb, prevent+げnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "obstruct". The most common choice is shown first.

窒

Top pick

plug up, obstruct

Reading: chitsu

11 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of hole and arrive. Arriving at hole and suffocating.

What it carries

Nitrogen, suffocation, blockage. Represents suffocation.

Related kanji for "obstruct"

遮

obstruct

sha

Composed of advance and many. Many blocking advance.

Details →阻

obstruct

so · beautiful

Composed of hill and moreover. Blocking with hill.

Details →妨

obstruct

bou

Composed of woman and direction. Direction woman.

Details →塞

obstruct

soku

Composed of roof, earth, and eight. Blocking with earth.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for obstruct?

The most common kanji for "obstruct" is 窒, read as chitsu. It means plug up, obstruct. Related kanji: 遮 (obstruct), 阻 (obstruct), 妨 (obstruct), 塞 (obstruct).

How many strokes does 窒 have?

窒 has 11 strokes.