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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

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      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.

      • 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。

      Interrupting someone while they’re speaking is rude.

      • 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 bought blackout curtains to block out the direct sunlight.

      • 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: 'You shouldn’t drive while the fog is blocking your view.'

      • 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 interrupted the teacher to ask a question, and they got mad at me for being rude.

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