Illustration: In the narrow service passage of a neighbourhood soba shop, a server carries a tray of steaming bowls toward waiting customers. Their apron tie has caught firmly on a cupboard handle behind them, stopping them halfway through a step.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

支し障しょう

shishou

hindrance, difficulty

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしが行いくことに支障ししょうは何なにもありません。

    There is nothing to prevent my going.

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  2. 町まちの水道すいどうは豪雨ごううで重大じゅうだいな支障ししょうをきたした。

    The town water supply was seriously obstructed by heavy rainfalls.

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  3. 彼かれは最近さいきん、うつ病びょうを患わずらい、仕事しごとに支障ししょうが出でている。

    He has been suffering from depression recently, which is interfering with his work.

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Kanji in 支障

  • 支branch; supportOnシKunささえる・つかえる・かう
  • 障hinder; hurtOnショウKunさわる

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