Word Meaning 遮る

さいぎる saigiru

遮る is read as さいぎる (saigiru) and means to interrupt.

Meaning

English

to interrupt
to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.)
to block (light, wind, etc.)
to intercept
to cut off

Reading

Kana

さいぎる

Romaji

saigiru

Writing Variants

遮るさえぎる saegiru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 862 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

遮断機

しゃだんき

(railway) crossing gate

遮断器

しゃだんき

circuit breaker

遮断

しゃだん

isolation

Example Sentences

1

強い日差しを遮るためにカーテンを閉めた。

つよいひざしをさえぎるためにかーてんをしめた。

I closed the curtains to block the strong sunlight.