“To obstruct” in Japanese
Short answer
To obstruct in Japanese is “遮る” (saegiru). Full meaning: to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off.
Other ways to say “To obstruct” in Japanese
差し障る
sashisawaru to hinder, to obstruct, to adversely affect
妨げる
samatageru to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder
塞ぐ
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
扼する
yakusuru to command, to dominate; to prevent, to obstruct; to grip, to hold
遮ぎる
saegiru to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
遮れる
saegireru to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
さし障る
sashisawaru to hinder, to obstruct, to adversely affect
さえぎる
saegiru to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
さへぎる
saegiru to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
さしさわる
sashisawaru to hinder, to obstruct, to adversely affect
差しさわる
sashisawaru to hinder, to obstruct, to adversely affect
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