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阻む (はばむ) — to keep someone from doing | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

阻む

はばむ

N1

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to keep someone from doing
2to stop
3to oppose
4to prevent

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Kanji in this word

阻Thwart, Separate From, Prevent8 strokes

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