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“be blocked” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifusagaru

Example

道がふさがっています。michi ga fu sa ga tte i ma su

The road is blocked.

Illustration for ふさがる (be blocked)

How to say “be blocked” in Japanese

“Be blocked” in Japanese is ふさがる (fusagaru).

It describes an opening losing its usable gap, whether a route is blocked, a door is closed, or a wound closes.

Full entry for ふさがる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ふさがる

小さな傷がきれいにふさがりました。chii sa na kizu ga ki re i ni fu sa ga ri ma shi ta

The small wound healed cleanly.

Tips for using ふさがる

  • The same verb extends from a passage becoming blocked to a wound closing, but the latter sense does not by itself assert complete healing.

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