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邪魔

じゃま

obstacle, hindrance

Mnemonic

The suitcase is in the hall and every person in the house has to go round it. A jam じゃま, and somebody's fault: じゃま.

Worth knowing

邪魔する is to get in the way. お邪魔します is said entering somebody's home, apologising for being the obstacle.

Built from

wicked, in the way
牙 a fang on the left with 阝 a mound behind it. Something in your way, and not kindly meant.
demon, magic
鬼 a demon crouched at the bottom, under a roof stacked with hemp.

Words sharing these kanji

magic demon, devil

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