Word Meaning 阻む

はばむ habamu

阻む is read as はばむ (habamu) and means to keep someone from doing.

Meaning

English

  1. to keep someone from doing
  2. to stop
  3. to prevent
  4. to check
  5. to hinder
  6. to obstruct
  7. to oppose
  8. to thwart

Reading

Kana

はばむ

Romaji

habamu

Writing Variants

  • 沮む はばむ habamu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 6219 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

阻止

そし

obstruction

阻害

そがい

obstruction

阻塞気球

そさいききゅう

barrage balloon

成長を阻む

せいちょうをはばむ

to hinder the growth of (e.g. plants, someone)

違法性阻却事由

いほうせいそきゃくじゆう

justifiable cause for noncompliance with the law

戦場航空阻止

せんじょうこうくうそし

battlefield air interdiction

意気阻喪

いきそそう

depressed in spirits

Example Sentences

2

かれのしんろをはばむものはなにもない。

nothing stands in the way of his future.

へんけんはたいわをはばむ。

prejudice obstructs dialogue.