“Obstacle” in Japanese
Short answer
Obstacle in Japanese is “障害” (shougai). Full meaning: obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction.
Other ways to say “Obstacle” in Japanese
当たり障り
atarisawari obstacle
障礙
shouge obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty
支障
shishou obstacle, hindrance, impediment, difficulty
ショウガイ
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
しょうがい
shougai obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty; disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction
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
妨害物
bougaibutsu obstacle
邪魔者
jamamono obstacle, hindrance, impediment, obstruction; nuisance, bore, burden
障害物
shougaibutsu obstacle, hurdle
難関
nankan barrier, obstacle, difficulty, hurdle, deadlock
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