Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1482 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct
Kunyomi: さまた.げる
Onyomi: ボウ
Composition: 女 方
Radical: 女
Meaning: woman, female
妨害 (ボウガイ) disturbance, obstruction, hindrance, jamming, interference
妨害機 (ボウガイキ) jammer (e.g. radio signals), interceptor (aircraft)
公妨 (コウボウ) interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
転び公妨 (コロビコウボウ) falsely-provoked arrest for obstruction, police pretending to be knocked down so as to have grounds for an arrest
妨げる (さまたげる) to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder