妨(さまた)げる

さまたげる
verb (ichidan)
to hinder, to obstruct, to impede
1. to hinder, to obstruct, to impede
To prevent something from proceeding smoothly or to get in the way of someone's actions or progress. Used for both physical and abstract obstruction.
交通(こうつう)を妨(さまた)げないでください。
Please do not obstruct traffic.
騒音(そうおん)が集中力(しゅうちゅうりょく)を妨(さまた)げている。
The noise is hindering my concentration.
規制(きせい)が新(あたら)しいビジネスの発展(はってん)を妨(さまた)げていると批判(ひはん)する声(こえ)もある。
There are voices criticizing that regulations are impeding the development of new businesses.

PARTICLE PATTERNS:

  • 〜を妨(さまた)げる: to hinder/obstruct (something)
  • 〜が〜を妨(さまた)げる: (something) hinders (something else)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 成長(せいちょう)を妨(さまた)げる: to hinder growth
  • 発展(はってん)を妨(さまた)げる: to impede development
  • 睡眠(すいみん)を妨(さまた)げる: to disturb sleep
  • 進行(しんこう)を妨(さまた)げる: to obstruct progress
  • 自由(じゆう)を妨(さまた)げる: to impede freedom

SIMILAR WORDS:
妨(さまた)げる vs 邪魔(じゃま)する: Both mean to get in the way. 邪魔(じゃま)する is more colloquial and often used for minor interference in everyday situations. 妨(さまた)げる is more formal and implies more serious or systematic obstruction.

The noun form is 妨(さまた)げ (hindrance, obstacle).

Related Words

Synonym: 邪魔(じゃま) (colloquial)
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