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N3 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

(さわ)to hinder, to interfere with, to affect, to do one harm, to be harmful to

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be harmful to, to hinder, to interfere with, to irritate

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    障る 【さわる】

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      離婚(りこん)をした事実(じじつ)仕事(しごと)(さわ)

      Getting divorced can hinder one's job.

      • N3

      ()()かしや運動(うんどう)不足(ぶそく)(からだ)(さわ)りますよ。

      Staying up late and lack of exercise can have harmful effects on the body.

      • N3

      (さき)ほどの発言(はつげん)()(さわ)ようでしたら(あやま)らせてください。

      If my previous statement was hindering, I apologize.

      • N3

      (なん)()転職(てんしょく)をしている(こと)出世(しゅっせ)(さわ)り、なかなか出世(しゅっせ)出来(でき)ません。

      Frequent job changes can hinder career advancement, making it difficult to get promoted.

      • N3

      子供(こども)(たち)大声(おおごえ)()(さわ)ってしょうがないので図書館(としょかん)場所(ばしょ)(うつ)(こと)にした。

      The children's loud voices were hindering me, so I decided to move to the library.

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