# 妨 — hinder; disturb

妨 means “hinder; disturb”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ボウ (bou). Kun'yomi: さまた(げる) (samatageru). You'll see it in words such as 妨げる (samatageru, “to disturb; to prevent”).

- Meaning: hinder; disturb
- On'yomi: ボウ (bou)
- Kun'yomi: さまた(げる) (samatageru)
- Strokes: 7
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Conflict & rivalry 5

## How to remember 妨

Parts: 女 woman · 方 direction; banner

## Words with 妨

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 妨げる | さまたげる (samatageru) | to disturb; to prevent |
| 妨げ | さまたげ (samatage) | obstruction; hindrance |

## More in the “Conflict & rivalry 5” set

[虐](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/mistreat/) · [盾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shield/) · [妨](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/hinder/) · [矛](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/halberd/) · [征](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/conquer/) · [殴](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/punch/) · [虜](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/captive/) · [刃](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/blade/)

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