English–Japanese

“in the way” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijama

Example

荷物が邪魔になっています。ni motsu ga ja ma ni na tte i ma su

The luggage is in the way.

Illustration for 邪魔 (in the way)

How to say “in the way” in Japanese

“In the way” in Japanese is 邪魔 (jama).

Describes something that blocks a person, action, or space and makes normal progress difficult.

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

Example sentences with 邪魔

机の上に物を置くと、作業の邪魔になります。tsukue no ue ni mono o o ku to sa gyō no ja ma ni na ri ma su

If you put things on the desk, they get in the way of your work.

Tips for using 邪魔

  • The polite phrase お邪魔します (ojama shimasu) is said when entering someone's home and acknowledges that the visitor may be intruding.

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