damming; blocking up
Rare, technical or literary term for damming or blocking a body of water. Not used in everyday conversation; modern Japanese would typically use せき止める or ダムを作る.
In old documents, there are descriptions of the damming of ponds.
Rare kanji form; the word itself is uncommon and may be encountered only in specialized or historical contexts.
Alternate rare kanji form; even less common than 堰塞.
Compound of 堰 (en, 'dam') and 塞 (soku, 'block'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is rare and appears mainly in older or technical texts.