Translation guide
The English word 'blocking' can refer to physically obstructing a path, preventing progress or access, or stopping something from happening. This guide covers natural Japanese expressions for these meanings.
To block a road, doorway, or path so that people or vehicles cannot pass.
General verb for blocking or obstructing a passage, opening, or path. Can be used for both intentional and unintentional blocking.
車が道を塞いでいる。
A car is blocking the road.
落石がトンネルの入り口を塞いだ。
Falling rocks blocked the entrance to the tunnel.
To block or intercept something, often used for light, sound, or a path. Implies cutting off or interrupting.
カーテンが光を遮っている。
The curtain is blocking the light.
彼が私の行く手を遮った。
He blocked my way.
Loanword from English, commonly used in sports, computing, and casual contexts. Can sound slightly informal.
相手のパスをブロックした。
I blocked the opponent's pass.
To stop someone from entering, advancing, or achieving something.
To hinder, obstruct, or prevent an action or progress. Often used for abstract blocking like plans or activities.
騒音が勉強を妨げた。
The noise blocked my studying.
彼の反対が計画を妨げている。
His opposition is blocking the plan.
To prevent or stop something from happening, often used in formal or serious contexts like crime or accidents.
警察がテロを阻止した。
The police blocked the terrorist attack.
To cut off or block completely, often used for roads, communication, or supply lines. Technical or formal.
洪水で道路が遮断された。
The road was blocked by the flood.
To stop an opponent or the ball in sports like basketball, volleyball, or martial arts.
Noun or suru-verb used in many sports for a block. Very common.
彼はバレーボールで高いブロックをする。
He does high blocks in volleyball.
General verb meaning 'to stop', used in sports for blocking a shot or an opponent.
To prevent a user from contacting you or seeing your content.
Standard term for blocking someone on social media or messaging apps.
嫌なコメントをしてきた人をブロックした。
I blocked the person who left a nasty comment.
The precise staging of actors' movements on stage or on set.
Loanword used in theater and film for blocking. Often used as a noun.
監督がブロッキングを指示した。
The director gave blocking instructions.
The goalkeeper blocked the shot.