English–Japanese

“be harmful to” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisawaru

Example

夜更かしは健康に障ります。yo fu ka shi wa ken kō ni sawa ri ma su

Staying up late is harmful to your health.

Illustration for 障る (be harmful to)

How to say “be harmful to” in Japanese

“Be harmful to” in Japanese is 障る (sawaru).

It describes an unwanted effect that gets in the way of a person or situation, causing harm or irritation.

Full entry for 障る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 障る

薬の飲み過ぎは、胃に障ります。kusuri no no mi su gi wa i ni sawa ri ma su

Taking too much medicine can harm your stomach.

Tips for using 障る

  • Learners may confuse 障る (sawaru) with 触る (sawaru), but 障る relates to an unwanted effect and 触る relates to touching something.

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