阻 — Thwart / Separate From / Prevent / Obstruct

Master (高手)そ, はば

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阻 (readings: そ, はば; Japanese kanji) means “Thwart / Separate From / Prevent / 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 阻止 (obstruction).

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What does 阻 mean?

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Kanji	阻
Meaning	Thwart / Separate From / Prevent / Obstruct
Readings	そ, はば
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	阻止 (obstruction)

How to read 阻

阻 is read そ or はば depending on the word.

Words with 阻

阻止ngăn chặn

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Updated: 2026-07-22