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Meaning of 差し支える(さしつかえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

差し支える, 差支える
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さしつかえる
Romaji
sashitsukaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to interfere; to hinder; to become impeded

Example Sentences

差し支える, 差支える, さしつかえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
差し支える
Plain Polite
差し支えます
Negative
差し支えない
Negative Polite
差し支えません

Past

Plain
差し支えた
Plain Polite
差し支えました
Negative
差し支えなかった
Negative Polite
差し支えませんでした

Te

Plain
差し支えて
Plain Polite
差し支えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
差し支えられる
Plain Polite
差し支えられます
Negative
差し支えられない
Negative Polite
差し支えられません

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JLPT 3

distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

On:

Kun: さ.す, さ.し

10 strokes

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JLPT 3

branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

On:

Kun: ささ.える, つか.える, か.う

4 strokes

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