障害物(しょうがいぶつ)

しょうがいぶつ
noun
obstacle; obstruction; hurdle
1. obstacle; obstruction; hurdle; barrier
A physical object that blocks passage or movement. Also used in sports for hurdles or obstacles in a course.
道路(どうろ)の障害物(しょうがいぶつ)を取(と)り除(のぞ)く。
To remove an obstruction from the road.
台風(たいふう)で倒(たお)れた木(き)が障害物(しょうがいぶつ)になっている。
A tree knocked down by the typhoon is blocking the way.
障害物(しょうがいぶつ)競走(きょうそう)では選手(せんしゅ)がさまざまなハードルを越(こ)えていく。
In the obstacle race, athletes jump over various hurdles.

Usage

障害物(しょうがいぶつ) refers specifically to physical objects that block the way. For abstract obstacles, 障害(しょうがい) or 障壁(しょうへき) are more natural.

Common collocations

Similar words

障害(しょうがい) is broader and covers both physical and abstract obstacles. 邪魔(じゃま) is more colloquial and means something or someone that is in the way or bothersome.

Related Words

Related: 障害(しょうがい) (obstacle (broader))
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Added 2026.3.7 22:07 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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