塞ぐ | Japanese meaning

塞ぐ【ふさぐ】

Frequency rank: 3,692. – 3,694.

Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb

to stop up; to close up; to block (up); to plug up; to shut up; to cover (ears, eyes, etc.); to close (eyes, mouth)
to stand in the way; to obstruct
to occupy; to fill up; to take up
to perform one's role; to do one's duty

Godan verb with 'gu' ending; intransitive verb

to feel depressed; to be in low spirits; to mopesee also 鬱ぐ【ふさぐ】

Forms

塞ぐ【ふさぐ】Frequency rank: 3,692. – 3,694.
ふさぐFrequency rank: 14,457. – 14,502.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to stop up; to close up; to block (up); to plug up; to shut up; to cover (ears, eyes, etc.); to close (eyes, mouth)

This meaning refers to physically closing or blocking an opening, such as covering ears or eyes, or stopping up a hole.

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I covered my ears to block out the sound.

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I closed my eyes so that I couldn't see anything.

to stand in the way; to obstruct

This usage refers to preventing movement or progress, either physically or metaphorically.

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My friend was blocking the path.

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This issue is obstructing the progress of the project.

to occupy; to fill up; to take up

This meaning involves taking space or time, indicating that something is filling a particular area or schedule.

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The chair is occupying the middle of the room.

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His schedule is so busy that it's completely filled up.

to perform one's role; to do one's duty

In this context, it implies fulfilling responsibilities or obligations in a certain role.

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He is fulfilling his role as the team leader.

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Everyone must perform their own duties.

to feel depressed; to be in low spirits; to mope

This usage conveys a sense of emotional blockage or heaviness, often indicating a state of sadness or lack of motivation.

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Lately, I've been feeling down and not wanting to do anything.

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She is feeling depressed after her breakup.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to block somethingto cover one's earsto cover one's mouthto plug a holethe road is blockedblocked conditionto suppress one's emotionsblocked roadto obstruct daily lifeto feel depressed or downto fulfill one's duty

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