邪魔（じゃま）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: interference
Example sentences
- 荷物が邪魔で、通れない。 — The luggage is in the way, so I can't get through.
- 勉強の邪魔をしないでください。 — Please don't disturb me while I'm studying.
Idioms & proverbs containing “邪魔”
- 人の恋路を邪魔する奴は馬に蹴られて死んじまえ (ひとのこいじをじゃまするやつはうまにけられてしんじまえ) — one will inevitably suffer the consequences for interfering in a couple's relationship; may whoever interferes with another's love affair be kicked by a horse and die
- 邪魔を入れる (じゃまをいれる) — to interfere; to hinder; to obstruct
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