Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1280 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 8
Meaning: thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede
Kunyomi: はば.む
Onyomi: ソ
Composition: 阝 且
Radical: 阜
Meaning: mound, dam (阝 left)
Reading: こざと
Frequency: 348
Alternative forms:
阻止 (ソシ) obstruction, prevention, hindrance, check, blocking, stopping
阻害 (ソガイ) obstruction, impediment, hindrance, inhibition, blocking, check
悪阻 (オソ) morning sickness, nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
妊娠悪阻 (ニンシンオソ) hyperemesis gravidarum, HG, severe morning sickness
阻む (はばむ) to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart