塞ぐ
N2ふさぐ
[fusagu]
Meanings
1.GodanTransitive
to stop up; to close up; to block (up); to plug up; to shut up; to cover (ears, eyes, etc.); to close (eyes, mouth)
2.GodanTransitive
to stand in the way; to obstruct
3.GodanTransitive
to occupy; to fill up; to take up
4.GodanTransitive
to perform one's role; to do one's duty
5.GodanIntransitive
to feel depressed; to be in low spirits; to mope
Related Words
- 鬱ぐ（ふさぐ）see also
to feel depressed; to be in low spirits; to mope
- ふさがるsynonym
to be closed; to be blocked; to be healed (e.g. wound); to be shut up
- 遮る（さえぎる）synonym
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind,…
- ふさぎ込む（ふさぎこむ）derived
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
Examples
壁の穴を応急処置としてテープで塞ぐことにした。
I decided to close the hole with tape.
工事の騒音がうるさいので耳を塞いで大きな音を避けた。
I covered my ears to avoid the loud noise.
この道は工事中のため通行止めで塞がれている。
This road is blocked due to construction.