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しょうがい
shougai
Obstacle, impediment
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障害
しょうがい
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Obstacle, impediment
shougai
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana しょうがい
Romaji shougai
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What does 障害 mean in Japanese?
The word 障害 (しょうがい) means "obstacle, impediment" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
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障害 is read as しょうがい (romaji: shougai). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 障害?
障害 is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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