障り

Japanese

Kanji in this term
さわ
Grade: 6
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sa̠β̞a̠ɾʲi]

Noun

(さわ) • (sawari

  1. an obstacle, a hindrance
  2. the state of being ill, having a poor physical condition
  3. menstruation, being on one's period

Verb

(さわ) • (sawari

  1. stem or continuative (ren'yōkei) form of (さわ) (sawaru, to hinder; to be in poor health; to hesitate)