Meaning

Primary

To Thwart

Alternatives

To Hamper, To Prevent

Word Type

godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means thwart and the verb vocab version is to thwart or to hamper.

Reading

はばむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Someone walks up to you, saying "habbah habbah habbah" (kind of like hubbah hubbah). He's trying to flash you or something. So, you go to thwart him with your taser.

Context

Context Sentences

誰かが、彼が今日娘さんを連れてバージンロードを歩くのを阻もうとしているようなんです。

It seems like someone is trying to prevent him from walking his daughter down the aisle today.

Kanji Composition