This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

差し支える

差支える

Reading

Kana: さしつかえる
Romaji: sashitsukaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to interfere; to hinder; to become impeded

Kanji

Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

Example Sentence

さしつかえなければ遠慮(えんりょ)していただきたいのですが。
➥I'd rather you didn't, if you don't mind.
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