# 阻 — Thwart

Frequency rank 1784 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

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

More common than 寮 (Dormitory), less common than 尉 (Military Officer).

- On’yomi: そ
- Kun’yomi: はば
- Radical: 阜 Mound (Kangxi 170)
- Frequency path: Level XIV of XX

A hill on the left blocks flowers on the right — a steep hill covered in wild flowers thwarts anyone trying to cross.

In words:

- 阻む はばむ — to keep someone from doing;to stop;to prevent;to check;to hinder;to obstruct;to oppose;to thwart
- 阻止 そし — obstruction;check;hindrance;prevention;interdiction

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