Japanese

がる

ふさがる
Meaning: to be blocked, to be closed, to be full, to be occupied
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 塞がる 塞がらない
Polite 塞がります 塞がりません
Past 塞がった 塞がらなかった
Polite + Past 塞がりました 塞がりませんでした
Te-form 塞がって 塞がらなくて
Potential 塞がれる 塞がれない
Passive 塞がられる 塞がられない
Causative 塞がらせる 塞がらせない
Causative + Passive 塞がらされる 塞がらされない
Imperative 塞がれ 塞がるな

Handwriting

塞
が
る

Example

The wound has finally closed.

Usage Notes

Used when an opening or passage is closed or blocked. Also used when one's hands or time are fully taken (occupied).

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