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What does 阻む (はばむ, habamu) mean?

阻む (はばむ, habamu) means to block, to hinder, to obstruct.

Quick facts
Readingはばむ
Romajihabamu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
はばむ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhabamu

to block, to hinder, to obstruct

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent

Example sentences

  • Heavy snow blocked the climbing team's advance.

  • A shortage of funds is hindering the realization of the plan.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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