Japanese phrase
___が進行の妨げになっています。 ___ ga shin kō no samata ge ni na tte i ma su
Meaning
___ is hindering progress.
When to use it
States that something is blocking progress. It is a formal, indirect way to point out an obstacle, often used in work or project discussions.
Example dialogue
人手不足が進行の妨げになっています。 hito de fu soku ga shin kō no samata ge ni na tte i ma su
The lack of staff is hindering progress.
そうですね。応援を頼みましょう。 sō de su ne ō en o tano mi ma shō
I agree. Let us ask for help.