English–Japanese
“hindrance” in Japanese
How to say “hindrance” in Japanese
“Hindrance” in Japanese is 支障 (shishō).
It presents an unwanted condition as an obstacle that interferes with the smooth continuation of something.
Example sentences with 支障
睡眠不足は、日中の集中に支障をきたします。sui min fu soku wa nit chū no shū chū ni shi shō o ki ta shi ma su
Lack of sleep interferes with concentration during the day.
Tips for using 支障
- 支障がない (shishō ga nai) means that nothing interferes with an activity, so the word often describes whether plans can proceed normally.
Other Japanese words for “hindrance”
その音は勉強に差し支えがあります。so no oto wa ben kyō ni sa shi tsuka e ga a ri ma su
That noise is a hindrance to my studying.