障害 (しょうがい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

障害 (しょうがい) means obstacle / impairment / disability.

See example sentences below.

障害 at a glance

障害

しょうがいshougai

N3noun

obstacle / impairment / disability

障害しょうがいshougaiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

obstacle / impairment / disability

Example 1

この障害は簡単に直せない。

Translation

This damage can't be fixed easily.

Example 2

彼は体の障害を乗り越えた。

Translation

He overcame his physical disability.