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立ちふさがる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 立ちふさがる

立ち塞がる
立塞がる
ちふさが
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #13277
1

to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way

Examples
その達成には非常に困難なことが立ちふさがっている
Great difficulties stand in the way of its achievement.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 58
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

stand up
rise
set up
erect

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リツ
リュウ
リットル
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.つ
-た.つ
た.ち-
た.てる
-た.てる
た.て-
たて-
-た.て
-だ.て
-だ.てる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たち
たっ
たつ
だて
つい
13 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

close
shut
cover
block
obstruct

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふさ.ぐ
とりで
み.ちる
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