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邪魔

Reading

Kana: じゃま
Romaji: jama
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

hindrance; obstacle; nuisance

vs
2

to visit (somebody's home)

See also: お邪魔します
3

demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour

(Buddhist term)
Note: orig. meaning

Kanji

Readings: ジャ、 よこし.ま
Meanings: wicked, injustice, wrong
Reading: 
Meanings: witch, demon, evil spirit

Example Sentences

邪魔(じゃま)なのです。
➥It is in the way.
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(おれ)邪魔(じゃま)だよ。
➥I think you and he wanna be alone.
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(わたし)邪魔(じゃま)をするな。
➥Don't stand in my way.
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邪魔(じゃま)するのか。
➥You get in my way?
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邪魔(じゃま)しました。
➥Thank you very much for your hospitality.
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彼女(かのじょ)邪魔(じゃま)をするな。
➥Do not disturb her.
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