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JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

妨さまたげ

samatage

hindrance, obstacle

Example sentences

騒音そうおんが勉強べんきょうの妨さまたげとなった。
Noises interfered with my studying.
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彼かれは私わたしの仕事しごとの妨さまたげになった。
He hindered me in my work.
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その不祥事ふしょうじは出世しゅっせの妨さまたげとなった。
The scandal was an obstacle to his promotion.
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Kanji in 妨

妨disturb; preventOnボウKunさまたげる

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