# 障 — Hinder

Frequency rank 648 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Mid-frequency: not on every page, but regular in books and magazines.

More common than 角 (Angle), less common than 超 (Ultra).

- On’yomi: しょう
- Kun’yomi: さわ
- Radical: 阜 Mound (Kangxi 170)
- Frequency path: Level V of XX

An angel on the left, with stand, sun, and cross on the right — an angel stands in the sun holding a cross, blocking the path and hindering anyone from passing.

In words:

- 障る さわる — to hinder;to interfere with;to affect;to do one harm;to be harmful to
- 故障 こしょう・する — to break-down
- 障害 しょうがい — obstacle,impediment (fault),damage

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