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 |
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| Romaji | sawaru |
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| Part of speech | godan verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsawaru
to be harmful, to affect adversely; to hinder
- 1godan verb · intransitive to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with
Example sentences
夜更かしは体に障る。
Staying up late takes a toll on the body.
気に障ることを言ってしまった。
I ended up saying something that offended him.