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Meaning of 塞ぐ(ふさぐ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

塞ぐ, 壅ぐ
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ふさぐ
Romaji
fusagu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `gu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to stop up; to close up; to block (up); to occupy; to fill up; to take up; to stand in another's way; to plug up; to shut up

Example Sentences

塞ぐ, 壅ぐ, ふさぐ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
塞ぐ
Plain Polite
塞ぎます
Negative
塞がない
Negative Polite
塞ぎません

Past

Plain
塞いだ
Plain Polite
塞ぎました
Negative
塞がなかった
Negative Polite
塞ぎませんでした

Te

Plain
塞いで
Plain Polite
塞ぎまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
塞がれる
Plain Polite
塞がれます
Negative
塞がれない
Negative Polite
塞がれません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

close, shut, cover, block, obstruct

On: ソク, サイ

Kun: ふさ.ぐ, とりで, み.ちる

13 strokes

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plug up, shut up

On: ヨウ

Kun: ふさ.ぐ

16 strokes

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