JLPT N1 Advanced
遮る
To block a view, light, or path, or to interrupt a conversation.
Readings
Other forms
遮ります polite form
遮って te-form
遮った plain past
遮らない plain negative
1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To block" / "obstruct
Describes the act of physically obstructing a path, view, light, or sound to prevent it from passing through.
Example
霧 が 視界 を 遮り 、 何も 見えなかった 。
The fog obstructed the view, and I couldn't see anything.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To interrupt" / "cut off
Refers to halting the progress of an ongoing action or speech, effectively cutting someone off mid-stream.
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