Word
阻む
はばむ
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Godan verb · Transitive
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct; to oppose; to thwart
In Spanish
estorbar; impedir; minar
- Other forms
- 沮む
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
我々の前進は阻まれた。
Our advance was checked.
Tatoeba #186230(opens in a new tab)彼らは大きな川に前進を阻まれた。
Their progress was stopped by a wide river.
Tatoeba #96612(opens in a new tab)