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What is the Kanji for 'Obstruct' and 'Intercept'? | 遮

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Obstruct' and 'Intercept', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Obstruct' and 'Intercept' is 遮.

    kanji

    遮

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    Reading

    kunyomiさえぎ

    saegi

    onyomiしゃ

    sha

    Parts

    ⻌Walk 庶Commoner, Manifold

    Example Word

    遮る: block. The Japanese verb '遮る (さえぎる)' means 'to block' or 'to interrupt'. It is used to describe the act of obstructing something physically, such as blocking a path, or metaphorically, such as interrupting a conversation. For example: The wall blocks the view「壁が視界を遮る」(かべがしかいをさえぎる). He interrupted my speech「彼は私のスピーチを遮った」(かれはわたしのスピーチをさえぎった). This verb can also imply cutting off or hindering progress, as in 'The trees block the sunlight「木々が日光を遮る」(きぎがにっこうをさえぎる)'. It is often used in contexts where something is being prevented from continuing or being seen.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1742

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 遮

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    ⻌

    Meaning

    Walk

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

Words Using 遮

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    遮る

    Meaning

    Block

Kanji Related to 遮 Through the Part ⻌

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    遵

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    運

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    巡

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    送

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    遭

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    遷

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

    kanji

    述

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    逮

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    迅

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    逸

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    遂

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    逆

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    還

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    造

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    選

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    逝

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    kanji

    遺

    Meaning

    Leave behind

Learn the Kanji 遮

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What does 遮 mean?

遮 means 'Obstruct' and 'Intercept'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.