Kanji
N1 14 strokes Grade 6 freq #742

hinder, hurt, harm

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

mound oka

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

(guarantee of) security
obstacle; impediment
disabled person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
fault; trouble
obstacle; hindrance
social security
enclosing wall; boundary fence
(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability
(physically) disabled person; person with a physical disability
mental disorder; mental disability

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

eyesore; offensive sight
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear)
to be harmful to; to hinder

Example sentences

He surmounted the obstacles with great effort.

Lack of money is a serious hindrance in their fight to conquer cancer.

He said, "My car is always breaking down."

My car broke down on the way.