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妨げる

Reading

Kana: さまたげる
Romaji: samatageru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 さまた.げる
Meanings: disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct

Example Sentences

群集(ぐんしゅう)通行(つうこう)(さまた)げた。
➥The crowd obstructed the passage.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)勉強(べんきょう)(さまた)げた。
➥She hindered me in my study.
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警察(けいさつ)犯人(はんにん)逃亡(とうぼう)(さまた)げた。
➥The police balked the criminal's escape.
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その(おと)睡眠(すいみん)(さまた)げた。
➥The noise disturbed my sleep.
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騒音(そうおん)(かれ)睡眠(すいみん)(さまた)げた。
➥The noise disturbed his sleep.
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その事件(じけん)(かれ)渡米(とべい)(さまた)げた。
➥The incident prevented him from going to America.
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