障る (さわる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

障る (さわる) means to hinder / to interfere / to harm.

See example sentences below.

障る at a glance

障る

さわるsawaru

N1verb

to hinder / to interfere / to harm

障るさわるsawaruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to hinder / to interfere / to harm

Example 1

遅刻すると仕事に障るよ。

Translation

Being late will interfere with your work.

Example 2

無理をすると体に障るよ。

Translation

Pushing yourself too hard harms your body.