障害
N3しょうがい
障がい障碍障礙
[shougai]
Meanings
1.NounNoun・suruTransitive
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; barrier; difficulty
2.Noun
disorder; defect; disability; handicap; impairment; dysfunction
3.Noun
《horse racing》steeplechase
4.Noun
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
Related Words
- 障害物競走（しょうがいぶつきょうそう）see also
obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)
- 障害競走（しょうがいきょうそう）see also
steeplechase
- 邪魔（じゃま）synonym
hindrance; obstacle; nuisance; disturbance; interruption; interference
- 支障（ししょう）synonym
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
- 妨げ（さまたげ）synonym
obstruction; hindrance
- 障り（さわり）synonym
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; inconvenience
Examples
雨で交通に障害が起きました。
The rain caused traffic disruptions.
言葉の障害で日常生活に困っています。
I'm troubled by the language barrier.
システムに障害があるようです。
There seems to be a system malfunction.