障
- Kanji
- 障
- Level
- N1
- Meaning
- obstruct, barrier
- On'yomi
- ショウ
- Kun'yomi
- さわ.る
- Strokes
- 14
- Common compounds
障害 (しょうがい) obstacle, disability / 障壁 (しょうへき) barrier / 支障 (ししょう) hindrance
- Memory hook
A barrier (阝, hill) that obstructs a chapter (章) is an obstruction.