Japanese word

妨げる

Pronunciation

Romajisamatageru

Meaning

  • verbdisturb

Example

大きな音が睡眠を妨げます。ō ki na oto ga sui min o samata ge ma su

A loud noise disturbs sleep.

Illustration for 妨げる (disturb)

More examples

不安が新しい挑戦を妨げることがあります。fu an ga atara shi i chō sen o samata ge ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Anxiety can sometimes keep people from taking on new challenges.

Core concept

Describes interfering with a person, activity, or process so that it cannot continue normally.

Common phrases

  • 睡眠を妨げるsui min o samata ge ru

    disturb sleep

  • 進行を妨げるshin kō o samata ge ru

    hinder progress

  • 成長を妨げるsei chō o samata ge ru

    hinder growth

Similar words

邪魔するjamasuru: To get in the way of a person or activity, causing inconvenience or disrupting its progress.
阻むhabamu: To block progress toward a goal by closing off a path or opportunity.
妨害するbōgaisuru: To obstruct an organized activity or plan through intentional interference.

Definition in Japanese

人の安静や活動、物事の進行を邪魔し、正常に続かないようにする。hito no an sei ya katsu dō mono goto no shin kō o ja ma shi sei jō ni tsuzu ka na i yō ni su ru

Word origin

妨げる (samatageru) is a native Japanese verb related to the earlier form 妨ぐ (samatagu), meaning "to hinder"; the modern form retains this obstructive sense.

Usage tips

  • The English sign "Do Not Disturb" uses disturb for interrupting quiet or privacy, while 妨げる (samatageru) often focuses on blocking progress or achievement.

Other meanings

  • hinderverb
  • obstructverb
  • preventverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 妨げsamatagehindrancenoun

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