“Hindrance” in Japanese
Short answer
Hindrance in Japanese is “差し支え” (sashitsukae). Full meaning: hindrance, impediment.
Other ways to say “Hindrance” in Japanese
差し合い
sashiai hindrance, offense, offence, prohibition
邪魔
jama hindrance, obstacle, nuisance, disturbance, interruption, interference; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training, demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
障り
sawari hindrance, obstacle, impediment, inconvenience; harm (to one's health), bad effect, sickness; menstruation, period
妨げ
samatage obstruction, hindrance
妨害
bougai obstruction, hindrance, blocking, disturbance, interference, interruption, jamming (a signal)
滞り
todokoori stagnation, hindrance, delay
お邪魔
ojama hindrance, intrusion
支障
shishou obstacle, hindrance, impediment, difficulty
差し
sashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative
ジャマ
jama hindrance, obstacle, nuisance, disturbance, interruption, interference; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training, demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
じゃま
jama hindrance, obstacle, nuisance, disturbance, interruption, interference; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training, demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
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