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A3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

()ちはだかる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

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out), to block the way

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to stand in the way (e.g. of progress), to obstruct

    All Forms

    立ちはだかる 【たちはだかる】立ち開かる 【たちはだかる】

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      警察(けいさつ)逃亡犯(とうぼうはん)(まえ)()ちはだかった。

      The police stood in the way of the fugitive.

        子供(こども)玄関(げんかん)(まえ)両手(りょうて)(ひろ)げて()ちはだかっています。

        The child is standing in front of the entrance with arms spread wide, blocking the way.

          ()げようとしたが、大男(おおおとこ)(まえ)()ちはだか()げられなかった。

          I tried to escape, but a giant man stood in my way and I couldn't get away.

            リーダー:「難問(なんもん)()ちはだかっ(とき)こそ、(ちから)を合わせるべきだ!」

            Leader: "It is precisely when a difficult problem stands in the way that we should unite our strengths!"

              ()け出す(うし)(まえ)()ちはだかったのなら、()()ばされても文句(もんく)()えません。

              If you stand in the way of a charging bull, you have no right to complain if you get blown away.

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