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► 動詞
詰まる  [(2)つまる]    meaning:  block  rank: 1
☆ 下水が詰まった ⇨ The sewer clogged
☆ が詰まってしい ⇨ My nose is stuffed and hard to breathe

塞ぐ  [ふさぐ]    meaning:  block  rank: 1
☆ れたを塞いでいる ⇨ A broken-down car is block the road
☆ らないように隙間を塞いだ ⇨ I sealed the door to stop cold air from entering

遮る  [(3)さえぎる]    meaning:  block  rank: 2
☆ 太陽遮った ⇨ He blocked the sun with his hand
☆ を遮る容赦しない ⇨ We won’t show any mercy to those who get in our way

支える  [(3)つかえる]    meaning:  block  rank: 2
☆ どうもがつかえるようながする ⇨ Somehow it feels like my throat is clogged, tight
☆ 錠剤につかえて飲み込めない ⇨ The pill gets stuck in, is too big for, my throat and I can’t swallow it

塞がる  [ふさがる]    meaning:  block  rank: 2
☆ が塞がってしい ⇨ My nose is blocked and hard to breathe

遮断  [しゃだん]  [遮断する]    meaning:  block  rank: 3
☆ この素材を遮断する ⇨ This material shields heat

塞き止める  [(4)せきとめる]    meaning:  block  rank: 3
☆ ダムをせき止めている ⇨ Dams block and hold river waters  (☛ Usually about flood water or mudslide)

立ちはだかる  [(5)たちはだかる]    meaning:  block  rank: 3
☆ 初優勝目指彼等前年王者が立ちはだかった ⇨ The last year’s champion stood in the path of the team that is trying to win for the first time  (☛ Something imposing and menacing to block others from advancing. Usually used figuratively)

立ち塞がる  [(5)たちふさがる]    meaning:  block  rank: 3
☆ 入り口に立ちふさがった ⇨ He stood in front of the door (to block others from entering)

梗塞  [こうそく]  [梗塞する]  [tech]    meaning:  block  rank: 4
☆ 動脈が梗塞している ⇨ The artery is blocked

遮音  [しゃおん]  [遮音する]    meaning:  block  rank: 4
☆ 彼等道路からの騒音を遮音するてた ⇨ They built walls to block noise from the road  (☛ Block sound, noise)

遮蔽  [しゃへい]  [遮蔽する]    meaning:  block  rank: 4
☆ その人通りから遮蔽されたにある ⇨ The house is blocked away from busy streets  (☛ Block and hide)

閉塞  [へいそく]  [閉塞する]  [tech]    meaning:  block  rank: 4
☆ 小腸が閉塞した ⇨ The small intestine got blocked

はだかる  [(3)はだかる]    meaning:  block  rank: 5
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► 名詞
詰まり  [(1)つまり]    meaning:  block  rank: 2
☆ の詰まりを解消する ⇨ A drug to eliminate sinus blockage

遮断  [しゃだん]    meaning:  block  rank: 3
☆ 踏切の遮断器 ⇨ An arm gate of a railroad crossing

通せん坊  [(3)とうせんぼう]  [coll]    meaning:  block  rank: 4
☆ に通せん坊をした ⇨ He blocked me, didn’t let me through  (☛ Typically spread one’s arms wide, not to let someone through)

► 形容動詞
邪魔  [じゃま]    meaning:  block  rank: 1
☆ が邪魔でえない ⇨ I can’t see over the head of the person in front of me
☆ 違法駐車が邪魔でれない ⇨ You can’t go through because an illegally parked car is blocking the road
☆ 邪魔だ、どけ! ⇨ You’re in my way. Move!