JLPT N3 · Population & welfare

障害

しょうがい

disability; obstacle

Stroke order of 障害

2 characters, 24 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

障 · 14 strokes害 · 10 strokes

Memory trick

障 blocking wall 阝 and 害 harm: an obstacle or disability.

Parts: 障 hinder + 害 harm

Example sentence

障害を乗りこえた。

しょうがいをのりこえた。

He overcame the obstacle.

Words with 障

障子paper sliding door 保障guarantee; security 故障breakdown

Words with 害

公害pollution (public)災害disaster 損害damage; loss 被害damage; harm 被害者victim

More words: Population & welfare

高齢者elderly person 福祉welfare 保険insurance 年金pension 介護nursing care 支援support 援助assistance 保護protection 医療medical care 育児childcare 保育園nursery school 協力cooperation 団体group; organization 活動activity

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