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N2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending

(はば)to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending

      1.

      to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart

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    阻む 【はばむ】沮む 【はばむ】

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      (てき)(ぐん)我々(われわれ)前進(ぜんしん)(はば)んでいる。

      The enemy's army is blocking our advance. {to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart}

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      相手(あいて)チームの連勝(れんしょう)(はば)ために全力(ぜんりょく)(たたか)う。

      Fight with all your might to prevent the opposing team's winning streak. {to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart}

      • N2

      吹雪(ふぶき)登山(とざん)グループの()()(はば)んでいます。

      The blizzard is blocking the path of the mountaineering group. {to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart}

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      近代(きんだい)()(はば)(ふる)いしきたりは、(いま)邪魔(じゃま)ものでしかない。

      Old customs that hinder modernization are nothing but nuisances now. {to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart}

      • N2

      豪雨(ごうう)暴風(ぼうふう)といった悪天候(あくてんこう)災害(さいがい)()での救助(きゅうじょ)活動(かつどう)(はば)んでいます

      Severe weather conditions such as heavy rain and strong winds are hindering rescue operations in disaster-stricken areas. {to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart}

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