Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (る), Transitive verb
遮るto interrupt, to obstruct (e.g. a view, someone's way), to block (e.g. light, wind), to intercept
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う-verb (る), Transitive verb
1.
to interrupt, to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.), to block (light, wind, etc.), to intercept, to cut off
All Forms
遮る 【さえぎる】
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Examples
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木の葉が太陽の光を遮っています。
The leaves of the tree are blocking the sunlight.
- N1
他人の発言を遮るのは失礼な行動である。
Interrupting someone while they’re speaking is rude.
- N1
直射日光を遮るために遮光カーテンを購入しました。
I bought blackout curtains to block out the direct sunlight.
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祖父:「霧が視界を遮っているあいだは車の運転をするべからず。」
Grandfather: 'You shouldn’t drive while the fog is blocking your view.'
- N1
先生の発言を遮って質問をしたとあって、先生に無礼だと怒られてしまった。
I interrupted the teacher to ask a question, and they got mad at me for being rude.
- N1
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