Japanese

ふさぐ
Meaning: to block; to plug; to stop up; to occupy
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 塞ぐ 塞がない
Polite 塞ぎます 塞ぎません
Past 塞いだ 塞がなかった
Polite + Past 塞ぎました 塞ぎませんでした
Te-form 塞いで 塞がなくて
Potential 塞げる 塞げない
Passive 塞がれる 塞がれない
Causative 塞がせる 塞がせない
Causative + Passive 塞がされる 塞がされない
Imperative 塞げ 塞ぐな

Handwriting

塞
ぐ

Example sentences

A fallen tree is blocking the road.
道を塞いでいる箱を退けてください。
Please move the box that is blocking the path.
悪事を働きながら自分の耳を塞ぐのは、掩耳盗鐘の極みだ。
Closing one's ears while committing a crime is the height of self-deception.

Usage Notes

Used when physically blocking a path, or filling a hole. It can also be used metaphorically for feeling depressed (鬱ぐ).

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