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On'yomi
シャ
SHA
Kun'yomi
さえぎ.る
saegiru

intercept · interrupt · obstruct

Details

Strokes14
Frequency#1865
Radicalwalk(3)

Stroke Order

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Strokes14

Component Breakdown

=

walk + 庶

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of advance and many. Many blocking advance.

Symbolism

Block, intercept, obstacle. Represents blocking.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

遮二無二

しゃにむに

desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong; desperately

Proverbs & Idioms

遮るものなし

さえぎるものなし

Nothing blocks the way

No obstacles in the path