What does 障害 mean?
障害 is a Japanese noun meaning “obstacle, impediment” in English. It can also be translated as “disorder, steeplechase, obstacle race” depending on context. It is written as 障害 in kanji, しょうがい in hiragana, and shougai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
先駆者達は一連の障害を克服してきた。
The pioneers have overcome a series of obstacles.
彼の記憶喪失は物理的な記憶障害というよりは心理的な障害である。
His loss of memory is a psychological problem rather than a physical one.