そがい
Sogai
Other forms: 阻礙、阻碍
阻害 (Sogai) is a Japanese noun meaning “obstruction, impediment, hindrance, inhibition”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbobstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
Examples
報道の自由は阻害されてはならない。
The freedom of the press should not be interfered with.
それは彼の人格を阻害することになる。
It runs against his character.
科学の進歩は因襲によってしばしば阻害された。
Progress in science was often barred by convention.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).