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What does 障害 (しょうがい, shougai) mean?

障害 (しょうがい, shougai) means obstacle; disability.

Quick facts
Readingしょうがい
Romajishougai
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
しょうがい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshougai

obstacle; disability

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive obstacle; impediment; hindrance
  2. 2noun disorder; defect; disability
  3. 3noun steeplechase
  4. 4noun obstacle race; steeplechase (athletics)

Example sentences

  • My little brother has a hearing impairment.

  • The construction is becoming a big obstacle.

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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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