妨 — Disturb / Prevent / Hamper / Obstruct

Master (高手)ぼう, さまた

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妨 (readings: ぼう, さまた; Japanese kanji) means “Disturb / Prevent / Hamper / Obstruct”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 妨害 (obstruction).

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What does 妨 mean?

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Kanji	妨
Meaning	Disturb / Prevent / Hamper / Obstruct
Readings	ぼう, さまた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	妨害 (obstruction)

How to read 妨

妨 is read ぼう or さまた depending on the word.

Words with 妨

妨害cản trở

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Updated: 2026-07-22