Japanese Conversation · Level 77
76 words
Japanese word
障害
Pronunciation
Romajishōgai
Meaning
- nounobstacle
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes something that blocks progress or makes a goal difficult to reach.
Common phrases
大きな障害ō ki na shō gai
major obstacle
障害を乗り越えるshō gai o no ri ko e ru
overcome an obstacle
障害を取り除くshō gai o to ri nozo ku
remove an obstacle
Similar words
邪魔jama: Something that gets in the way of progress or an activity.
Definition in Japanese
物事の進行や目標の達成を妨げるもの。mono goto no shin kō ya moku hyō no tas sei o samata ge ru mo no
Word origin
障害 (shōgai) combines 障 (shō, "barrier") and 害 (gai, "harm"), giving the sense of something that blocks or interferes with progress.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 障害物 (shōgaibutsu) means a physical obstacle, while 障害 (shōgai) also describes a problem that blocks progress.
Other meanings
- barriernoun
- difficultynoun