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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(さえぎ)to interrupt, to obstruct (e.g. a view, someone's way), to block (e.g. light, wind), to intercept

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

      1.

      to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off

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    遮る 【さえぎる】

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      ()()太陽(たいよう)(ひかり)(さえぎ)っています。

      The leaves of the tree are blocking the sunlight. {to interrupt, to obstruct (e.g. a view, someone's way), to block (e.g. light, wind), to intercept}

      • N1

      他人(たにん)発言(はつげん)(さえぎ)のは失礼(しつれい)行動(こうどう)である。

      It is rude to interrupt other people's remarks. {to interrupt, to obstruct (e.g. a view, someone's way), to block (e.g. light, wind), to intercept}

      • N1

      直射(ちょくしゃ)日光(にっこう)(さえぎ)ために遮光(しゃこう)カーテンを購入(こうにゅう)しました。

      I purchased blackout curtains to block direct sunlight. {to interrupt, to obstruct (e.g. a view, someone's way), to block (e.g. light, wind), to intercept}

      • N1

      祖父(そふ):「(きり)視界(しかい)(さえぎ)っているあいだは(くるま)運転(うんてん)をするべからず。」

      Grandfather: "One should not drive while the fog is obstructing the view." {to interrupt, to obstruct (e.g. a view, someone's way), to block (e.g. light, wind), to intercept}

      • N1

      先生(せんせい)発言(はつげん)(さえぎ)って質問(しつもん)をしたとあって、先生(せんせい)無礼(ぶれい)だと(おこ)られてしまった。

      I was scolded by the teacher for being rude, as I interrupted the teacher's remarks to ask a question. {to interrupt, to obstruct (e.g. a view, someone's way), to block (e.g. light, wind), to intercept}

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