Kanji for "Obstruct"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "obstruct". The most popular choice is shown first.

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thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede

Reading: so

8 strokes · beautiful

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What is the Japanese kanji for obstruct?

The most common kanji for "obstruct" is 阻, read as so. It means thwart, separate from, prevent. Related kanji: 妨 (obstruct), 窒 (obstruct), 遮 (obstruct), 塞 (obstruct).

How many strokes does 阻 have?

阻 has 8 strokes.