JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
塞ぐ
To block, plug, or obstruct a physical space; also to feel gloomy or depressed.
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Other forms
塞ぎます polite form
塞いで te-form
塞いだ plain past
塞がない plain negative
1 Transitive Verb
To block" / "To cover
Describes physically obstructing an opening, passage, or gap to prevent movement or access.
2 Intransitive Verb
To feel down" / "To be gloomy
Describes a state of melancholy where one feels listless or emotionally weighed down.
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