Meaning

Primary

Interference

Alternative

Intervention

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you're fording a stream, and you suddenly feel dry feelings around you, that doesn't make any sense for something wet. This dryness is an interference. It's an intervention trying to stop you from fording.

Reading

かんしょう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

コウイチは、私生活への干渉はしないよう社員たちに注意しました。

Koichi warned workers not to interfere in his private life.

両国とも、ぶ力干渉はさけたいはずだと思うよ。

I assume that both sides want to avoid armed intervention.

コウイチは、どんなことにも干渉してくるタイプの上司ではありませんが、何故かビエトが何をしているのかについては口出しするのが好きなようです。

Koichi is definitely not the type of boss to interfere, but it seems he likes meddling in what Viet is doing for some reason.

Kanji Composition