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封鎖

ふうさ

N2blockade · closure

Examples

事故のため橋の入口が封鎖された。

警察は周辺の道路を一時封鎖した。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 封鎖 and read ふうさ, it means blocking access, movement, or supplies to an area or route.
  • Basic usage: It is used for closing roads or imposing a blockade on a port.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Broader than locking a door
    • It systematically cuts routes or access rather than securing one entrance.

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