妨げ|さまたげsamatage[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounobstruction; hindrance
   それは君きみの勉強べんきょうの妨さまたげになるだろう。↗

   It will disturb you in your studies.

• Synonym障害しょうがいNeutralBroader term: covers obstacles and barriers, but also disabilities and impairments. 「妨げ」 focuses on something that blocks a specific action or process.
• Synonym妨害ぼうがいNeutralDeliberate obstruction or interference, as in 「営業妨害」. Emphasizes intentional acts, while 「妨げ」 is neutral about intent.
• Synonym支障ししょうNeutralAn obstacle affecting something in progress, as in 「支障をきたす」. Common in business and everyday operations contexts.
• Synonym阻害そがいWrittenBlocks development or growth, as in 「成長を阻害する」. Written/formal and academic in tone.
• Synonym邪魔じゃまNeutralThe most common word for getting in the way or disturbing; also used in 「お邪魔します」. Strongly colloquial.
• Synonym差し支えさしつかえNeutralHindrance or inconvenience, mostly in the polite phrase 「差し支えなければ」.
• Related足手まといあしでまといNeutralSomeone who drags others down or gets in the way, as in 「足手まといになる」. Usually refers to people, not things.
• Related口出しくちだしNeutralButting in or meddling with unwanted comments. Focuses on verbal interference.
• Related阻止そしNeutralStopping or preventing something, as in 「侵入を阻止する」. Focuses on bringing an action to a halt.
• Related干渉かんしょうNeutralMeddling in other people's affairs. Emphasizes stepping in, while 「妨げ」 emphasizes creating an obstacle.
• Related重荷おもにNeutralA heavy burden or responsibility. Emphasizes weight and pressure, while 「妨げ」 emphasizes obstruction.
• Related横槍よこやりNeutralInterference from a bystander who butts in, as in 「横槍を入れる」. Focuses on interruption from the side.
• Related足纏いあしまといNeutralA person or thing that gets in the way; synonymous with 「足手まとい」 but less common.
• Related差し障りさしさわりNeutralHindrance or inconvenience, and also giving offence, as in 「差し障りのない話」. Focuses on the impact or effect.
• Related邪魔者じゃまものNeutralA person or thing in the way, with a dismissive tone. Emphasizes that the thing itself is an unwanted nuisance.
• Related邪魔立てじゃまだてNeutralDeliberately obstructing someone's plans or actions, as in 「邪魔立てするな」. Stresses intent more than 「妨げ」 does.
• Related障りさわりWrittenHindrance or inconvenience, also harm to one's health. Written and somewhat old-fashioned.
• Relatedお荷物おにもつNeutralFigurative for a person or team that is a burden, as in 「チームのお荷物」. Carries a negative nuance.
• Related荷厄介にやっかいNeutralBeing a burden or encumbrance. Colloquial and not often used.
• Related首枷くびかせWrittenA pillory; figuratively a burden that binds and restricts freedom. Written style with strong metaphorical flavor.
• Related手出してだしNeutralGetting involved or meddling, as in 「手出しをするな」. Focuses on stepping in.
• Antonym助けたすけNeutralAntonym: help or assistance, the opposite of obstructing.
• Antonym促進そくしんNeutralAntonym: promotion or acceleration, the opposite of hindering.

Use 「妨げ」 for something that keeps an action or process from going ahead, as in 「〜の妨げになる」. In daily speech 「邪魔」 is the natural choice; for business or operations being affected, use 「支障」; for deliberate obstruction, 「妨害」. For burdensome people or things, consider 「足手まとい」 or 「お荷物」; for meddling, 「干渉」 or 「口出し」. The antonyms are 「助け」 (help) and 「促進」 (promotion).

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 妨さまたげること。また、そのもの。邪魔じゃま。
2. 「さまたげる」の未然形みぜんけい。
3. 「さまたげる」の連用形れんようけい。