しょうがい
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. obstacle; impediment; hindrance; difficulty; barrier
2. handicap; impairment; disability; disorder; malfunction
when read as "しょうがい"
Kanji used
obstruction
harm
Pitch accent
しょ
うがい
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Used in vocabulary (99 in total)
disabled person; handicapped person; person with a (physical or mental) disability
Examples (13 in total)
We pushed ahead despite the obstacles.
He is confronted by many difficulties.
He met an unexpected obstacle.
He refused to quit despite many obstacles.
The scandal was an obstacle to his promotion.
Lack of flexibility is an obstacle to progress.
The obstacles to our progress have been removed at last.
The pioneers have overcome a series of obstacles.
High tariffs are the chief obstacles to free trade.
He did the work in spite of many obstacles.
She has the wonderful capability to overcome any obstacle.
His loss of memory is a psychological problem rather than a physical one.
Some drugs cause liver damage.