Meaning of 阻止 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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阻止JLPT 1
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Kana Readingそし
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Romajisoshi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; interdiction
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Example Sentences
阻止, そし used in context
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彼らは法案の通過を阻止しようと、合法的な議事妨害をしています。
They are filibustering to prevent the bill from passing.
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The minority party made a last-ditch effort to block passage of the bills.
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Let's stop the deterioration of the natural environment.
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仕事が等しければ給料も等しくなければならず、そうでない場合には、その悪習をどんなにしてでも阻止しなければならない。
There must be equal pay for equal work, and where this is not the case, the abuse must be resisted at all costs.
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The police tried to stop the street demonstration.
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The coup attempt was foiled at the last moment.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede
On: ソ
Kun: はば.む
8 strokes
stop, halt
On: シ
Kun: と.まる, -ど.まり, と.める, -と.める, -ど.め, とど.める, とど.め, とど.まる, や.める, や.む, -や.む, よ.す, -さ.す, -さ.し
4 strokes
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