Vocabulary

What does 差し支え (さしつかえ, sashitsukae) mean?

差し支え (さしつかえ, sashitsukae) means hindrance, inconvenience.

Quick facts
Reading	さしつかえ
Romaji	sashitsukae
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

差し支えさしつかえ

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsashitsukae

hindrance, inconvenience

Example sentences

差(さ)し支(つか)えなければ名前(なまえ)を教(おし)えて。
If it's not a problem, please tell me your name.
この件(けん)は明日(あした)の仕事(しごと)に差(さ)し支(つか)えます。
This matter will interfere with tomorrow's work.