A hindrance or obstacle; something that impedes progress or causes inconvenience.
過度な規制は新しい事業の障りになることがある。
Excessive regulation can sometimes be an obstacle to new businesses.
細かい手続きが作業の障りになっている。
Detailed procedures are getting in the way of the work.
Harm or adverse effect on one's health; something that causes physical discomfort or illness.
脂っこい物の食べ過ぎは胃に障りがあるよ。
Eating too much greasy food is bad for your stomach.
長時間の残業が体に障りを来たした。
Long hours of overtime adversely affected his health.
A euphemistic or older term for menstruation (period).
彼女は障りで今日は早退した。
She left early today because of her period.