How to say 'Barrier' in Japanese | 関

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The Japanese word for Barrier is 'Seki', written as 関 in Japanese.'Barrier' in hiragana is せき.

word

関

Meaning

Barrier

Reading

せき

seki

Kanji

関Barrier, Related

Explanation

The Japanese noun '関 (せき)' primarily means 'barrier' or 'checkpoint'. Historically, it refers to a physical barrier or checkpoint, often used in feudal Japan to control the movement of people and goods. In modern usage, it can also metaphorically represent obstacles or hurdles in various contexts. Example sentences: The barrier was closed「関が閉まっていた」(せきがしまっていた). He overcame many barriers in his life「彼は人生で多くの関を乗り越えた」(かれはじんせいでおおくのせきをのりこえた).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6282

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 関

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

関

Meaning

Barrier, Related

Words Related to 関 Through the Kanji 関

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 関 as well.

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関する

Meaning

Relate

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関わる

Meaning

Involve

word

機関

Meaning

Organization, Engine

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関心

Meaning

Interest

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What does 'Seki' (関) mean?

'Seki' means 'Barrier' .

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