“To stand in the way” in Japanese
Short answer
To stand in 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 stand in 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
塡ぐ
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
塞げる
fusageru 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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