JLPT N4 · Describing people & things

邪魔

じゃま

hindrance; in the way

Stroke order of 邪魔

2 characters, 29 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

邪 · 8 strokes魔 · 21 strokes

Memory trick

A crooked (邪) demon (魔) stands in your way as a hindrance.

Parts: 邪 evil/wicked + 魔 demon

Example sentence

ここに立つと邪魔ですよ。

ここにたつとじゃまですよ。

You're in the way if you stand here.

Words with 邪

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