障 kanji: meaning “hinder”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N114 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- hinder
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- さわ・る
Picture story to remember 障
A guard standing (立) at the gate holds up his badge (章) to hinder anyone who arrives early (早).
How to write 障: stroke order
障 is written with 14 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 障
- 障害しょうがいobstacle
- 障るさわるto be harmful to
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