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差し支え

差支え、 差閊差閊え

Reading

Kana: さしつかえ
Romaji: sashitsukae
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

hindrance; impediment

Kanji

Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し
Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
Reading: つか.える
Meanings: to be obstructed, to be blocked, (kokuji)

Example Sentences

(みち)行進(こうしん)にさしつかえない。
➥The way is free for an advance.
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さしつかえなければ遠慮(えんりょ)していただきたいのですが。
➥I'd rather you didn't, if you don't mind.
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(かれ)(けっ)して事業(じぎょう)成功(せいこう)しないだろうと()っても()(つか)えない。
➥It may safely be said that he will never succeed in business.
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(かれ)天才(てんさい)だと()っても()しつかえないだろう。
➥It may safely be said that he is a genius.
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その(いえ)理想的(りそうてき)とはいえないが、まぁさしつかえはない。
➥The house is not ideal, but it's all right.
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(かれ)()(じゅう)世紀(せいき)最高(さいこう)のピアニストだと()って()(つか)えないでしょう。
➥It may safely be said that he is the greatest pianist in the twentieth century.
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