English–Japanese
“obstacle” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishōgai
Example
この障害を取り除きます。ko no shō gai o to ri nozo ki ma su
I will remove this obstacle.
How to say “obstacle” in Japanese
“Obstacle” in Japanese is 障害 (shōgai).
Describes something that blocks progress or makes a goal difficult to reach.
Example sentences with 障害
資金不足が計画の大きな障害になっています。shi kin fu soku ga kei kaku no ō ki na shō gai ni na tte i ma su
A lack of funds has become a major obstacle to the plan.
Tips for using 障害
- In everyday Japanese, 障害物 (shōgaibutsu) means a physical obstacle, while 障害 (shōgai) also describes a problem that blocks progress.