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Meaning of 塞く(せく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

塞く
Kana Reading
せく
Romaji
seku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to dam (up) (stream)

Example Sentences

塞く, せく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
塞く
Plain Polite
塞きます
Negative
塞かない
Negative Polite
塞きません

Past

Plain
塞いた
Plain Polite
塞きました
Negative
塞かなかった
Negative Polite
塞きませんでした

Te

Plain
塞いて
Plain Polite
塞きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
塞かれる
Plain Polite
塞かれます
Negative
塞かれない
Negative Polite
塞かれません

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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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