being closed; being blocked; being occupied; hindrance
Describes a state where something is shut, obstructed, or unavailable. Often used in contexts like road closures, full schedules, or blocked passages. The related verb is 塞がる.
See also: 塞がる
この先、道路の塞がりで通れません。
The road ahead is closed and you cannot pass.
I'll reply after checking whether my schedule is occupied.
unlucky direction (in Onmyōdō)
A technical term from Onmyōdō (陰陽道) referring to a direction considered unlucky due to the presence of a deity such as Ten'ichijin (天一神). Rare and domain-specific; not used in everyday conversation.
陰陽道では、天一神のいる方角を塞がりと呼んで避けた。
In Onmyōdō, the direction where Ten'ichijin resides was called 塞がり and was avoided.
Standard kanji spelling for the noun form of 塞がる.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji 塞 is not well known.
Derived from the verb 塞がる (ふさがる, 'to be blocked/closed'), which itself is the intransitive counterpart of 塞ぐ (ふさぐ, 'to block/close'). The second sense is a specialized use in Onmyōdō.