Vocabulary

What does 障る (さわる, sawaru) mean?

障る (さわる, sawaru) means to be harmful, to affect adversely; to hinder.

Quick facts
Readingさわる
Romajisawaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
さわる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsawaru

to be harmful, to affect adversely; to hinder

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with

Example sentences

  • Staying up late takes a toll on the body.

  • I ended up saying something that offended him.

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