Japanese symbol for “blockage”
閉塞
へいそく
Romaji: heisoku
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage
In Japanese, blockage is 閉塞, read へいそく (heisoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
Written forms: 閉塞、閉そく. Readings: へいそく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “blockage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 詰まり | つまり tsumari | clogging; obstruction; stuffing |
| 交通遮断 | こうつうしゃだん koutsuushadan | blockage; quarantine |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 閉鎖 | へいさ heisa | closing; closure |
| 閉店 | へいてん heiten | closing up shop (for the day) |
| 閉会 | へいかい heikai | closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.) |
| 閉じる | とじる tojiru | to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut |
| 閉める | しめる shimeru | to close; to shut |
| 要塞 | ようさい yousai | fort; stronghold; fortification |
| 心筋梗塞 | しんきんこうそく shinkinkousoku | heart attack; myocardial infarction |
| 梗塞 | こうそく kousoku | stoppage; blocking |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blockage”.
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