THE WORD · N4
じゃま
obstruction; intrusion
Noun · Verbe · Adjective to な · Group 3 verb
いすをどかして下さい。じゃまなのです。
Move the chair, please, she's in the way.
Example: Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Japanese: bunbuku · French : sacredceltic
Parts of speech
Noun · Adjective to な · Verbal noun that can combine with する · Transitive · Intransitive
The dictionary may associate several parts of speech with different meanings of the same word.
Verb group: Group 3 (irregular) (for construction with する)
Verb usage: transitive and intransitive (as per meaning)
Other written forms: 邪魔
Close or Related Words
Dictionary references: they are not necessarily synonyms.
- お邪魔します — Excuse me for disturbing (interrupting); greeting used when entering someone's home Source
English dictionary meanings
- hindrance
- obstacle
- nuisance
- disturbance
- interruption
- interference
- to visit (someone's home)
- demon who hinders Buddhist training
- demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour