# 妨 — Obstruct

Frequency rank 1801 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 愉 (Pleasant), less common than 惚 (Absent-minded).

- On’yomi: ぼう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 女 Woman (Kangxi 38)
- Frequency path: Level XIV of XX

A woman on the left stands in the direction of the path on the right -- a woman blocking the direction you want to go will obstruct your progress.

In words:

- 妨げる さまたげる — to disturb,to prevent
- 妨害 ぼうがい — disturbance;obstruction;hindrance;jamming;interference

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