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impediment in Japanese

impediment in Japanese is 障害 — impediment means something that blocks or slows progress.

impediment in Japanese

障害
noun
Pronounced: shōgai
A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.

What does "impediment" mean?

  1. noun Something that blocks or slows progress.
    "Lack of funding was the biggest impediment to the project."
  2. noun A condition that affects speech or hearing.
    "Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment."
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impediment in a sentence

  • Lack of funding was the biggest impediment to the project.
  • Working in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment.
  • He worked with a therapist to overcome his speech impediment.

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What is "impediment" in Japanese?
"impediment" in Japanese is 障害. impediment means: Something that blocks or slows progress.
How do you pronounce 障害?
"impediment" in Japanese is 障害, pronounced "shōgai".
How do you use "impediment" in a sentence?
Example: "Lack of funding was the biggest impediment to the project." In Japanese, "impediment" is 障害.
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