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: ⻖ 且
Radical: 阜
Meaning: mound, dam (阝 left)