“To hinder” in Japanese
Short answer
To hinder in Japanese is “差し障る” (sashisawaru). Full meaning: to hinder, to obstruct, to adversely affect.
Other ways to say “To hinder” in Japanese
障る
sawaru to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate
差し支える
sashitsukaeru to interfere (with), to hinder, to be hindered (from doing), to become impeded, to have difficulty, to suffer inconvenience
さし障る
sashisawaru to hinder, to obstruct, to adversely affect
差しさわる
sashisawaru to hinder, to obstruct, to adversely affect
さしさわる
sashisawaru to hinder, to obstruct, to adversely affect
妨げる
samatageru to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder
障わる
sawaru to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate
支障をきたす
shishouwokitasu to hinder, to obstruct, to disrupt, to interfere with, to cause a delay
差支える
sashitsukaeru to interfere (with), to hinder, to be hindered (from doing), to become impeded, to have difficulty, to suffer inconvenience
さし支える
sashitsukaeru to interfere (with), to hinder, to be hindered (from doing), to become impeded, to have difficulty, to suffer inconvenience
差しつかえる
sashitsukaeru to interfere (with), to hinder, to be hindered (from doing), to become impeded, to have difficulty, to suffer inconvenience
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