“To hamper” in Japanese
Short answer
To hamper in Japanese is “殺す” (korosu). Full meaning: to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle.
Other ways to say “To hamper” in Japanese
水を差す
mizuwosasu to pour water (into), to dilute with water; to hinder, to hamper, to throw cold water on, to put a damper on, to estrange (people)
水をかける
mizuwokakeru to sprinkle water on (something), to spray water on, to splash water on, to squirt water on; to hinder, to hamper, to stifle, to throw cold water on
殺せる
koroseru to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
殺ろす
korosu to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
ころす
korosu to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
ころせる
koroseru to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
ころし
koroshi to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
ころそ
koroso to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
ころさ
korosa to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
ころそう
korosoo to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
殺せ
korose to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
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