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妨

妨 — disturb, prevent, hamper

Learn the correct stroke order for 妨 (disturb), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ボウbou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さまた.げるsamatageru
Strokes7
Radical女
Frequency#1482
Meaningsdisturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

妨げさまたげobstruction; hindrancenoun
妨害ぼうがいobstruction; hindrance; blockingnoun
妨げるさまたげるto disturb; to prevent; to obstructverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 妨 (disturb) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 妨 is #1482, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

妨げさまたげ — obstruction; hindrance
妨害ぼうがい — obstruction; hindrance; blocking
妨げるさまたげる — to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 妨 have?

The kanji 妨 (disturb) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 妨?

妨 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 妨 mean?

妨 means: disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct. On'yomi readings: ボウ. Kun'yomi readings: さまた.げる.

What JLPT level is 妨?

妨 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.