Kanji

What does the kanji 遮 mean?

遮 means blocking, obstructing. On'yomi シャ. Kun'yomi さえぎ.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiシャ
Kun'yomiさえぎ.る
Strokes14
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シャKun'yomi さえぎ.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

blocking, obstructing

Memory hook

Blocking the road (辶) with a roof (广) so no one can pass — INTERCEPT, SHIELD.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 遮るさえぎるto block, obstruct, cut off

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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