阻む

はばむ

to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Romaji:
habamu

Example Sentences

大雪が交通を阻み、多くの列車が運休となった。

Heavy snow obstructed traffic, causing many trains to be suspended.