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阻

thwart

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
はば.む
On'yomi
ソ

阻 means "thwart". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read はば.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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阻 in example sentences

  • トムは阻止そししようとしたんだけどね。

    Tomu wa soshi shiyou to shitan dakedo ne.

    Tom tried to stop it.

  • 激はげしい雨あめが、行ゆく手てを阻はばんだ。

    Hageshii ame ga, yukute o haban da.

    The heavy rain prevented them from going there.

  • 報道ほうどうの自由じゆうは阻害そがいされてはならない。

    Houdou no jiyuu wa sogai sarete wa naranai.

    The freedom of the press should not be interfered with.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 阻

Common questions

What does the kanji 阻 mean?
阻 means "thwart". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 阻 have?
阻 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 阻 read?
It is read はば.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 阻?
阻 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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