barrier in Japanese
barrier in Japanese is 障壁, 障害 — barrier means a physical structure that blocks passage or access.
barrier in Japanese
障壁
Pronounced: shōheki
A structure that bars passage.
障害
Pronounced: shōgai
An obstacle or impediment.
What does "barrier" mean?
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noun A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
"Workers put up a barrier at the end of the road to stop cars entering."
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noun Something that prevents progress or makes an action difficult.
"Shyness can be a real barrier when you are trying to make new friends."
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barrier in a sentence
- Workers put up a barrier at the end of the road to stop cars entering.
- A metal barrier separated the crowd from the runway.
- Shyness can be a real barrier when you are trying to make new friends.
- The language barrier made it hard for them to communicate at first.
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What is "barrier" in Japanese?
"barrier" in Japanese is 障壁, 障害. barrier means: A physical structure that blocks passage or access.
How do you pronounce 障壁?
"barrier" in Japanese is 障壁, pronounced "shōheki".
How do you use "barrier" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers put up a barrier at the end of the road to stop cars entering." In Japanese, "barrier" is 障壁, 障害.
Are there other ways to say "barrier" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "barrier": 障壁, 障害.
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