支障(ししょう)

ししょう
noun
hindrance, obstacle, impediment
formalabstract
1. hindrance, obstacle, impediment
Something that prevents normal functioning or progress. Often used in the pattern ～に支障(ししょう)がある/をきたす (to cause problems for).
業務(ぎょうむ)に支障(ししょう)はない。
There is no hindrance to operations.
健康(けんこう)に支障(ししょう)をきたす恐(おそ)れがある。
There is a risk of it causing health problems.
日常(にちじょう)生活(せいかつ)に支障(ししょう)が出(で)るほどの痛(いた)みを感(かん)じたら病院(びょういん)に行(い)ってください。
If you feel pain severe enough to interfere with daily life, please go to the hospital.

Usage

A formal word commonly seen in business, medical, and administrative contexts. Very often appears in the negative pattern 支障(ししょう)がない/はない (there is no problem, no hindrance). The phrase 支障(ししょう)をきたす (to bring about an impediment) is a set expression.

Common collocations

  • 支障(ししょう)がある: to have a hindrance, to be a problem
  • 支障(ししょう)がない: no problem, no hindrance
  • 支障(ししょう)をきたす: to cause a problem, to impede
  • 支障(ししょう)が出(で)る: to develop problems
  • ～に支障(ししょう)はない: there is no problem with...

Watch out

Not to be confused with 師匠(ししょう) (master, teacher), which shares the same reading.

Related Words

Homophone: 師匠(ししょう) (master, teacher)
Synonym: 障害(しょうがい) (obstacle, disability)
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Added 2026.2.23 8:02 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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