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N2 う-verb (む)

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

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    1. う-verb (む)

      1. 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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    • 敵(てき)の軍(ぐん)が我々(われわれ)の前進(ぜんしん)を阻(はば)んでいる。

      The enemy's army is hindering our advance.

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

      Fight with all your might to prevent the opposing team's winning streak.

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    • 吹雪(ふぶき)が登山(とざん)グループの行(ゆ)く手(て)を阻(はば)んでいます。

      The blizzard is obstructing the path of the mountaineering group.

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    • 近代(きんだい)化(か)を阻(はば)む古(ふる)いしきたりは、今(いま)は邪魔(じゃま)ものでしかない。

      Old customs that hinder modernization are nothing but nuisances now.

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    • 豪雨(ごうう)や暴風(ぼうふう)といった悪天候(あくてんこう)が災害(さいがい)地(ち)での救助(きゅうじょ)活動(かつどう)を阻(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.

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