Memory phrase for the Kanji: 障


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Meaning

hinder, hurt, block

Pronunciation

SHŌ
sawaru

Explanation

Left: hill , right: medal, chapter (Stand up early and you'll get a medal.) [early = When the rising sun is at the marked spot at the horizon it is still early]

Mnemonic

On the hill you will get a medal for your hindrance.

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.)
badge, medal
to stand
early, fast
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Vocabulary

 負傷  ふしょう  
 故障  こしょう  break-down, failure, accident, out of order
 気障  きざ  affectation, conceit, snobbery
 保障  ほしょう  guarantee, security, assurance, pledge, warranty
 障る  さわる  to hinder/to interfere with/to affect/to do one harm/to be harmful to
 障子  しょうじ  paper sliding door
 障害  しょうがい  obstacle, damage, impediment (fault)

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