Memory phrase for the Kanji: 阻


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Meaning obstruct, thwart, block, retard

Pronunciation

SO
habamu

Explanation

Left: hill , right: besides/moreover (a pile of stones with more stones added)

Mnemonic


 
A hill and a pile of stones can (each) be an obstacle.

Radicals

hillThe radical kozato shows a hill. and is always on the left side of a kanji. (Please note that rather similar radical oozato is always on the right sight of the kanji and means village.)
pile of stones, besides
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 Vocabulary

阻む はばむ  to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart
阻止 そし  obstruction, check, hindrance, prevention, interdiction

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