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障り

Reading

Kana: さわり
Romaji: sawari
Kana
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Definition

1

hindrance; obstacle; harm; bad effect; sickness

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 さわ.る
Meanings: hinder, hurt, harm

Example Sentences

(じつ)目障(めざわ)りだな。
➥It's really an eyesore.
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(くるま)騒音(そうおん)はとても耳障(みみざわ)りだ。
➥Traffic noise is very harsh to the ear.
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「いやー、今日(きょう)(あつ)いね」「また(あさわ)たり()りのない(はなし)()ってきたわね」
➥"Well, it's hot again today, isn't it?" "That's one more time you've started with a bland topic."
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耳障(みみざわ)りな(おと)()こえる。
➥I hear a noise offensive to the ear.
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とりあえず、あたりさわりのない(はなし)をしておいたよ。
➥I steered clear of sensitive topics.
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ぼくの(いえ)目障(めざわ)りだったけれど、(ちい)さな目障(めざわ)りだったから、見逃(みのが)されていた。
➥My own house was an eyesore, but it was a small eyesore, and it had been overlooked.
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