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阻

thwart
Stroke count: 8

Readings

On readingソ
Kun readingはば.む
JōyōGrade 8KANJIDIC

Meanings

  1. thwartRtK
  2. separate from
  3. prevent
  4. obstruct
  5. deter
  6. impede
  1. to keep someone from doing
  2. to stop
  3. to prevent
  4. to check
  5. to hinder

Radicals and components

Radical阜moundComponents

Mnemonic (RtK)

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pinnacle · parthenon · acropolis · shelf · my bookshelves

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1919

Compound words

阻むはばむ
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder
阻害そがい
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking
阻止そし
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Practice Writing

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