Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

障害(しょうがい)obstacle, impediment, hindrance, difficulty, barrier, handicap, impairment, disability, disorder, malfunction

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      obstacle, impediment, hindrance, barrier, difficulty

    2. Noun

      2.

      disorder, defect, disability, handicap, impairment, dysfunction

    3. Noun

      3.

      steeplechase

      Abbreviation, Horse racing,

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    4. Noun

      4.

      obstacle race, steeplechase (athletics)

      Abbreviation,

    All Forms

    障害 【しょうがい】障がい 【しょうがい】障碍 【しょうがい】障礙 【しょうがい】

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    Examples

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      (ぼく)(からだ)障害(しょうがい)があるので(くるま)椅子(いす)使(つか)っている。

      I use a wheelchair because I have a physical disability.

      • N3

      (わたし)()まれつきの障害(しょうがい)()くことが出来(でき)ません。

      I have a congenital disability that prevents me from hearing.

      • N3

      その銀行(ぎんこう)のシステムに障害(しょうがい)発生(はっせい)するのはこれで(さん)度目(どめ)だ。

      The bank's system has experienced malfunctions for the third time now.

      • N3

      歴史(れきし)(てき)事実(じじつ)障害(しょうがい)となってなかなか両国(りょうこく)関係(かんけい)改善(かいぜん)しません。

      The historical facts serve as obstacles, making it difficult for the two countries' relations to improve.

      • N3

      スパイスが沢山(たくさん)(はい)っている(から)いものを()()ぎて胃腸(いちょう)障害(しょうがい)()てしまった。

      I ate too much spicy food with lots of spices and had gastrointestinal problems.

      • N2
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