Vocab Info

N1 う-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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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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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}

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      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}

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      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}

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      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}

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      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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