障る
さわる
sawaru
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
障る (さわる (sawaru)) means "to hinder". It is read さわる (sawaru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to hinder
Also : to be harmful to · to interfere with · to irritate
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Example Sentences
天気が悪いことが運動会に障りはしないだろうか。
てんきがわるいことがうんどうかいにさわりはしないだろうか。
Won't the bad weather hinder the athletic meet?
その不適切な発言は会議の進行に障った。
そのふてきせつなはつげんはかいぎのしんこうにさわった。
That inappropriate comment hindered the progress of the meeting.
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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