遮
遮: block
block; interrupt
14 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 10 words here
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Kunさえぎる
遮る(さえぎる) "block; interrupt". しゃ in 遮断(しゃだん) "cutting off", 遮断機(しゃだんき) "crossing gate", 遮光(しゃこう) "shading".
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Key words
遮るさえぎるto interrupt; to block
遮断しゃだんblocking; cutting off
遮断機しゃだんきcrossing gate
遮光しゃこうblocking light
Example sentences
彼女は私の話を遮って、自分の意見を言い始めた。
She cut off what I was saying and started giving her own opinion.
踏切の遮断機が下りて、電車が通り過ぎた。
The crossing gate came down and the train passed by.
遮光カーテンを閉めると、昼でも部屋が暗くなる。
When you close the blackout curtains, the room gets dark even in daytime.