妨害(ぼうがい)

ぼうがい
noun, suru verb
obstruction; interference; hindrance
1. obstruction; interference; hindrance
The act of deliberately blocking, interfering with, or hindering someone's actions or progress.
業務(ぎょうむ)を妨害(ぼうがい)する。
To obstruct operations.
選挙(せんきょ)妨害(ぼうがい)は違法(いほう)です。
Election interference is illegal.
工事(こうじ)を妨害(ぼうがい)しないでください。
Please do not interfere with the construction work.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 業務(ぎょうむ)妨害(ぼうがい) - obstruction of business
  • 選挙(せんきょ)妨害(ぼうがい) - election interference
  • 電波(でんぱ)妨害(ぼうがい) - radio interference/jamming
  • 捜査(そうさ)妨害(ぼうがい) - obstruction of investigation
  • 公務(こうむ)執行(しっこう)妨害(ぼうがい) - obstruction of justice

LEGAL USAGE:

Commonly used in legal contexts:

  • 威力(いりょく)業務(ぎょうむ)妨害(ぼうがい)罪(ざい) - forcible obstruction of business (a crime)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 阻止(そし) - prevention, stopping
  • 邪魔(じゃま) - hindrance (more casual)

Related Words

Related: 阻止(そし) (prevention)
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Added 2026.1.20 22:21 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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