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邪魔 (じゃま) — hindrance | JLPT N4 · Nihongo Circle

邪魔

じゃま

N4

na-adjectivetransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1hindrance
2intrusion
3obstacle
4nuisance
5to visit (someone's home)
6demon who hinders Buddhist training

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Kanji in this word

邪Wicked, Injustice, Wrong8 strokes 魔Witch, Demon, Evil Spirit21 strokes

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