封鎖 (ふうさ, fuusa) Japanese meaning: blockade | Kotomora

封ふう鎖さ

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封鎖する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Physical or logistical blocking of an area, road, port, or access point. Common in military, disaster, and public-safety contexts.

閉へい鎖さN1sense 1
閉鎖 means closure or shutdown of a facility or system, while 封鎖 emphasizes forcibly blocking entry or exit, often by military or governmental authority.
遮しゃ断だん sense 1
遮断 refers to cutting off or isolating something like traffic, communication, or sound, often temporarily, whereas 封鎖 implies a more formal, enforced blockade.
包ほう囲いN1sense 1
包囲 means to surround or encircle an area or target from all sides, while 封鎖 specifically blocks entry and exit points rather than enclosing the whole area.
完かん封ぷう
封鎖 is a general word for blockading or sealing off a place or route, while 完封 emphasizes that the blocking or shutdown is total and often has a reporting tone.

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通つう行こう止どめN3
封鎖 suggests a deliberate blockade or cordon, often for security reasons, whereas 通行止め is the neutral term for a road being closed to traffic.
閉へい塞そく
封鎖 describes an intentional blockade or sealing off (often by authorities), whereas 閉塞 describes the resulting blocked state, whether intentional or not.
封ふう印いん
封鎖 means to blockade or shut off a place or route, while 封印 is about sealing an object or suppressing something specific.
経けい済ざい封

解かい除じょN1sense 1
封鎖 sets up a block on access or funds, while 解除 lifts or cancels that block, restoring normal access.

封ふうじ
封鎖 means a blockade or lockdown of a place or route, while 封じ is about sealing away or suppressing a thing, force, or event, not physically closing off an area.

Compound of 封 (seal, close) and 鎖 (chain, lock). The combination conveys the idea of sealing and chaining off an area or access.