遮る
N1さえぎる
[saegiru]
Meanings
1.GodanTransitive
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
Related Words
- 妨げる（さまたげる）synonym
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
- 塞ぐ（ふさぐ）synonym
to stop up; to close up; to block (up); to plug up; to shut up; to cover (ears,…
- ふさがるsynonym
to be closed; to be blocked; to be healed (e.g. wound); to be shut up
- 阻む（はばむ）synonym
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstru…
Examples
彼の発言を途中で遮って別の話題について質問した。
I interrupted him to ask a question.
厚手のカーテンが窓から入る強い日差しを遮っている。
The curtain is blocking the sunlight.
新しく建った大きなビルが景色と視界を遮っていた。
A large building is obstructing the view.