Be wise. Be brave. Be tricky. (slithytove) wrote,
Be wise. Be brave. Be tricky.
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haba(mu)

meaning: obstruct, hinder

阻害== sogai == (noun than take する to act as a verb) obstruction, inhibition
険阻 ==  kenzo == (noun, adjective that takes な) precipice, steep

Left radical is 'hill'. Right radical is 'furthermore' (且), which acts here in its literal meaning of 'pile up'. Henshall suggests as a mnemonic: 'Further more, hill can be a hindrance.'

Info from Taka Kanji Database
List of compounds including this character from Risu Dictionary

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