How to say "interference" in Japanese
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- 干渉かんしょうnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbThe word for interference as intervention or meddling in someone's affairs, decisions, or private life; it pictures unwanted involvement by another person or party.僕のことに干渉しないでくれ。↗Don't interfere in my affairs.
- 口出しくちだしnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbInterference as unwelcome butting-in: poking one's nose into other people's business with comments or opinions. The nuance is clearly negative, intruding into matters that do not concern the speaker.
- 混信こんしんnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbConfined to interference of radio or communication signals — jamming or cross talk, where transmissions mix and become hard to make out. It is not used for meddling in human affairs.
- 邪魔じゃまnoun, na-adjective, suru verb, transitive verbInterference as a hindrance or nuisance: something or someone getting in the way of what one is doing. It does not by itself imply deliberate meddling or systematic obstruction.
- 妨害ぼうがいnoun, suru verb, transitive verbInterference as obstruction or blocking: actively hindering an activity or undertaking so that it cannot proceed as intended. Choose it when interference amounts to real obstruction rather than mere nuisance.
For interference in people's affairs use 干渉, or 「口出し」 for unwelcome butting-in; use 混信 for signal interference, 邪魔 for something getting in the way, and 妨害 for active obstruction or blocking.
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