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Meaning of 障る(さわる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

障る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さわる
Romaji
sawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to hinder; to interfere with; to affect; to do one harm; to be harmful to

Example Sentences

障る, さわる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
障る
Plain Polite
障ります
Negative
障らない
Negative Polite
障りません

Past

Plain
障った
Plain Polite
障りました
Negative
障らなかった
Negative Polite
障りませんでした

Te

Plain
障って
Plain Polite
障りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
障られる
Plain Polite
障られます
Negative
障られない
Negative Polite
障られません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

hinder, hurt, harm

On: ショウ

Kun: さわ.る

14 strokes

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