差し支える
さしつかえる
sashitsukaeru
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 77 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
差し支える (さしつかえる (sashitsukaeru)) means "to hinder". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to hinder
Also : to interfere (with) · to obstruct · to have difficulty
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Example Sentences
何か重要な用事があれば、それは人間関係に差し支えることもある。
なにかじゅうようなようじがあれば、それはにんげんかんけいにさしつかえることもある
If there's something important to attend to, it can sometimes affect relationships.
彼のスキャンダルは、その企業の信頼に大きく差し支えた。
かれのすきゃんだるは、そのきぎょうのしんらいにおおきくさしつかえた
His scandal significantly hurt the company's reputation.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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