Word details

逼塞

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 逼塞.

Dictionary

Entry

逼塞っそくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #63337
1

being trapped (and having no way out)

2

withdrawal from society during personal financial hardship

3

Historical term

house arrest (Edo period)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

urge, force, imminent, spur on

13 strokes

On

フクヒツヒョクヒキ

Kun

せま.るむかばき

close, shut, cover, block, obstruct

13 strokesGrade 8

On

ソクサイ

Kun

ふさ.ぐとりでみ.ちる

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