Vocabulary

What does 塞がる (ふさがる, fusagaru) mean?

塞がる (ふさがる, fusagaru) means to be blocked, clogged; to be occupied, taken.

Quick facts
Readingふさがる
Romajifusagaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ふさがる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfusagaru

to be blocked, clogged; to be occupied, taken

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be closed; to be blocked; to be healed (e.g. wound)
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be clogged; to be plugged up
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)

Example sentences

  • The road was blocked due to construction.

  • Right now both my hands are full, so I can't help.

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