noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. obstruction, impediment, hindrance, inhibition, blocking, check.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
阻害 そがい
阻礙 そがい
阻碍 そがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

thwart, separate from, prevent
ソ はば.む (8th, N1)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
harm, injury
ガイ (4th, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
life (生) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)