# 障 impede

(town) + 章 (emblem / chapter) Same-ON
★★★☆☆
14 strokes

## Onyomi

SHOU |

## Mnemonic

| Town cops SHOW their badges to impede criminals.

## Kunyomi

( に ) さわ＊る | Hinder - but could also be translated as 'take a toll on', as in, "The problems at work hindered his sleep." 'The excessive drinking took a toll on her health.' ☆☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

障害(しょうがい) | disability ★★☆☆☆ 障 (impede) + 害 (damage) = 障害 (disability) 2 meanings. 1= a disability, like a handicapped person . 2= an obstacle like some shit in the road.
故障(こしょう) | malfunction ★★☆☆☆ 故 (breakdown, accident) + 障 (impede) = 故障 (malfunction) a breakdown or malfunction
保障(ほしょう) する | safeguards. ★☆☆☆☆ 保 (guarantee/maintain ) + 障 (impede) = 保障 (safeguards.) safeguards or security, like at the airport. It also can refer to a deposit - a promise to pay money if you damage something.

## Synonyms

guarantee 保証 保障する
hinder, obstruct, put a stop to. 阻む 阻止する 障る 防ぐ 妨げる
obstacle 阻害 妨害 支障 足手まとい