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“To block the way” in Japanese

Short answer

立ちはだかる tachihadakaru たちはだかる

To block the way in Japanese is “立ちはだかる” (tachihadakaru). Full meaning: to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct.

Other ways to say “To block the way” in Japanese

立ちふさがる tachifusagaru to stand in the way, to bar someone's way, to block the way 開かる akaru to be separated (of clothing), to be exposed, to be wide open; to stand with one's limbs apart, to block the way たちはだかる tachihadakaru to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct たちはだかッ tachihadaka to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct 立ちはだかっ tachihadaka to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct たちはだかっ tachihadaka to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct 立ちはだかッ tachihadaka to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct たちはだかん tachihadakan to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct 立ちはだかろ tachihadakaro to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct たちはだから tachihadakara to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct 立ちはだかり tachihadakari to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct

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