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阻む

はばむ

to block; to hinder; to thwart

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Examples

  1. 悪天候が救助活動を阻んだ。

    あくてんこうがきゅうじょかつどうをはばんだ。

    Bad weather hindered the rescue operation.

  2. 高い山が二つの国の交流を阻んできた。

    たかいやまがふたつのくにのこうりゅうをはばんできた。

    High mountains have long blocked exchange between the two countries.

  3. 強い相手が優勝を阻んだ。

    つよいあいてがゆうしょうをはばんだ。

    A strong opponent blocked our path to the title.

  4. 資金不足が計画の実現を阻んでいる。

    しきんぶそくがけいかくのじつげんをはばんでいる。

    A lack of funds is standing in the way of the plan.

Common patterns

行く手を阻む
to block someone's way
進出を阻む
to thwart an advance
実現を阻む
to prevent realization

Memory tip

阻む is written-style and strong: the subject stands in the way of progress, so it takes goals, advances and routes as objects. 妨げる is the everyday equivalent, and 遮る is about cutting off light, sound or a line of sight.

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