This is the 8208th most frequent Japanese word.
差し支える
"To interfere with" or "to hinder."
The word '差し支える' describes the act of something being obstructed or creating an inconvenience, in this case relating to time.
時間が差し支えるので、早めに終わらせましょう。
Since time is a constraint, let's finish early.
The word '差し支える' expresses the potential interference or hindrance caused by an action or activity.
この作業が翌日の予定に差し支えますか？
Does this work interfere with the schedule for tomorrow?
Here, '差し支える' indicates a conflict or inconvenience caused by overlapping commitments or plans.