English–Japanese
“blockade” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifūsa
Example
政府は港の封鎖を解除しました。sei fu wa minato no fū sa o kai jo shi ma shi ta
The government lifted the blockade of the port.
How to say “blockade” in Japanese
“Blockade” in Japanese is 封鎖 (fūsa).
It centers on cutting off movement into, out of, or through a place so that access is controlled or stopped.
Example sentences with 封鎖
軍は安全が確認されるまで道路の封鎖を続けています。gun wa an zen ga kaku nin sa re ru ma de dō ro no fū sa o tsuzu ke te i ma su
The army is keeping the road closed until safety is confirmed.
Tips for using 封鎖
- In English news, blockade commonly refers to stopping goods or people from reaching a place, while lockdown often focuses on keeping people inside or restricting their movement.