Meaning of 支障 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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支障
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Kana Readingししょう
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Romajishishō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
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Example Sentences
支障, ししょう used in context
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療養病床が減ればそれができず、一般病床の医療にも支障をきたします。
If long-term beds are reduced, then it won't be possible to do that and normal sickbeds will also be adversely affected.
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Import restrictions are barriers to closer relations between the two countries.
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Factional in-fighting threw a monkey wrench into the deliberations.
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The town water supply was seriously obstructed by heavy rainfalls.
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There is nothing to prevent my going.
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科学が今ほど重要でなかった時代には、科学は科学者にまかせておいて何の支障もなかった。
When science was less important than it is now, it was all very well to leave science to the scientists.
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Kanji found in this word
branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
On: シ
Kun: ささ.える, つか.える, か.う
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