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JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

障さわる

sawaru

to irritate, to be harmful to

Distinct from 触る, meaning “to touch.” Note written by AI.

Example sentences

トムの話はなし方かたは私わたしの癇かんにさわる。
Tom’s way of speaking gets on my nerves.
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ああいう人ひとは神経しんけいにさわる。
A man like that gets on my nerves.
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彼女かのじょの行動こうどうは本当ほんとうに私わたしの神経しんけいに障さわった。
Her behavior really got on my nerves.
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Kanji in 障

障hinder; hurtOnショウKunさわる

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