“To block” in Japanese
Short answer
To block in Japanese is “塞ぐ” (fusagu). Full meaning: to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up.
Other ways to say “To block” in Japanese
遮る
saegiru to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
閉ざす
tozasu to shut, to close, to fasten, to lock; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.), to shut off, to cut off, to cover (e.g. in darkness)
殺す
korosu to kill, to slay, to murder, to slaughter; to suppress, to block, to hamper, to destroy (e.g. talent), to eliminate (e.g. an odour), to spoil (e.g. a flavour), to kill (e.g. one's speed); to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.), to hold back, to stifle
詰まらせる
tsumaraseru to clog, to block, to choke up, to jam, to obstruct
堰く
seku to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
拒む
kobamu to refuse, to reject, to decline; to prevent (from doing), to deny (e.g. access), to block
遮ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
抑ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
塞く
seku to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
鬱ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
窒ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
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