Japanese word

妨害

Pronunciation

Romajibōgai

Meaning

  • nouninterference

Example

電波の妨害で声が聞こえません。den pa no bō gai de koe ga ki ko e ma se n

I cannot hear you because of signal interference.

Illustration for 妨害 (interference)

More examples

試合中、相手の妨害を受けました。shi ai chū ai te no bō gai o u ke ma shi ta

During the game, we experienced interference from the other team.

Core concept

It involves getting in the way of a process, activity, or signal so that its normal operation is disrupted.

Common phrases

  • 電波の妨害den pa no bō gai

    signal interference

  • 妨害を受けるbō gai o u ke ru

    be subject to interference

  • 妨害を防ぐbō gai o fuse gu

    prevent interference

Similar words

邪魔jama: A person, action, or condition that gets in the way of an activity or another person's progress.
阻害sogai: An action or condition that hinders the progress or proper functioning of something.
干渉kanshō: An unwanted influence that disturbs a signal, communication, or ongoing activity.
妨げsamatage: An obstacle or condition that makes progress difficult or causes delay.

Definition in Japanese

物事の進行や働きを邪魔して、正常に行われないようにすること。mono goto no shin kō ya hatara ki o ja ma shi te sei jō ni okona wa re na i yō ni su ru ko to

Word origin

妨害 (bōgai) combines 妨 (bō, "to hinder") and 害 (gai, "damage"), expressing the idea of causing harm by getting in the way.

Usage tips

  • In English, obstruction often suggests a physical or procedural barrier, whereas interference also naturally describes something that disrupts a signal or communication.

Other meanings

  • disturbancenoun
  • obstructionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 妨害者bōgaishainterferernoun

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