Kanji

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:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: woman, female

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ボウガイ disturbance, obstruction, hindrance, jamming, interference

害機 ボウガイキ jammer (e.g. radio signals), interceptor (aircraft)

コウボウ interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties

転び公 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

Kunyomi Examples

げる さまたげる to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder