妨げる (さまたげる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

妨げる (さまたげる) means to disturb / to prevent / to hinder.

See example sentences below.

妨げる at a glance

妨げる

さまたげるsamatageru

N2verb

to disturb / to prevent / to hinder

妨げるさまたげるsamatageruN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to disturb / to prevent / to hinder

Example 1

雨が試合を妨げた。

Translation

The rain disturbed the game.

Example 2

彼の意見が仕事を妨げる。

Translation

His opinion is hindering the work.