遮: the kanji for block; interrupt
遮 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means block; interrupt. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
遮 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
遮 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シャ (sha)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 遮断しゃだん · shadan | blocking; cutoff |
| 遮光しゃこう · shakō | light-blocking |
さえぎる (saegiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 遮るさえぎる · saegiru | to block; to interrupt |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- カーテンで日差しを遮った。Kāten de hizashi o saegitta.I blocked the sunlight with the curtains.
- 人の話を遮るのは失礼だ。Hito no hanashi o saegiru no wa shitsurei da.It's rude to interrupt when someone is talking.
- 踏切の遮断機が下りた。Fumikiri no shadanki ga orita.The crossing gate came down.
- 寝室に遮光カーテンをつけた。Shinshitsu ni shakō kāten o tsuketa.I put blackout curtains in the bedroom.
- 外の音を遮断して集中した。Soto no oto o shadan shite shūchū shita.I shut out the noise outside and concentrated.
Questions about 遮
How many strokes does 遮 have?
遮 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 遮?
The on readings are sha (シャ). The kun readings are saegiru (さえぎる).
What JLPT level is 遮?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 遮
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.