Japanese symbol for “interrupt”
遮る
さえぎる
Romaji: saegiru
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept
In Japanese, interrupt is 遮る, read さえぎる (saegiru).
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Meanings
- v5r, vt to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “interrupt”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 割り込む | わりこむ warikomu | to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into |
| 折る | おる oru | to interrupt; to end |
| 割り込み | わりこみ warikomi | interrupt |
| インタラプト | インタラプト intaraputo | interrupt |
| 口を出す | くちをだす kuchiodasu | to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遮断 | しゃだん shadan | isolation; cut off; blockade |
| 遮蔽 | しゃへい shahei | shielding; sheltering; screening |
| 遮光 | しゃこう shakou | shading; shielding from light |
| 遮断機 | しゃだんき shadanki | (railway) crossing gate; barrier (at a toll booth, parking lot, etc.) |
| 遮断器 | しゃだんき shadanki | circuit breaker |
See also: Chinese symbol for “interrupt”.
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