“Impediment” in Japanese
Short answer
Impediment in Japanese is “差し支え” (sashitsukae). Full meaning: hindrance, impediment.
Other ways to say “Impediment” in Japanese
阻害
sogai obstruction, impediment, hindrance, inhibition, blocking, check
障害
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
障礙
shouge obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty
足手がらみ
ashitegarami impediment, burden, encumbrance, hindrance, drag
足手まとい
ashidematoi impediment, burden, encumbrance, hindrance, drag
しょうがい
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
ショウガイ
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
障り
sawari hindrance, obstacle, impediment, inconvenience; harm (to one's health), bad effect, sickness; menstruation, period
差し
sashi between (e.g. two people), face to face; hindrance, impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative
支障
shishou obstacle, hindrance, impediment, difficulty
邪魔者
jamamono obstacle, hindrance, impediment, obstruction; nuisance, bore, burden
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