JLPT N1

block; plug; stop up

Item 430 of 642 | 13 strokes | Radical: 土 (earth)

Readings

On'yomiソク・サイ
Kun'yomiふさ.ぐ

Mnemonic

EARTH piled high to BLOCK and PLUG every opening.

Example Words

塞ぐ (ふさぐ) to block
要塞 (ようさい) fortress
閉塞 (へいそく) blockage