# 遮 — block; intercept

遮 means “block; intercept”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: シャ (sha). Kun'yomi: さえぎ(る) (saegiru). You'll see it in words such as 遮る (saegiru, “to interrupt; to obstruct”).

- Meaning: block; intercept
- On'yomi: シャ (sha)
- Kun'yomi: さえぎ(る) (saegiru)
- Strokes: 14
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Conflict & rivalry 6

## How to remember 遮

Parts: 庶 commoner · 辶 road

## Words with 遮

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 遮る | さえぎる (saegiru) | to interrupt; to obstruct |

## Don't confuse it with

[庶](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/commoner/)

## More in the “Conflict & rivalry 6” set

[刀](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/katana/) · [弓](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/bow-archery/) · [伐](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/fell-trees/) · [遮](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/block/) · [挫](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/sprain/) · [屯](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/barracks/) · [曹](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/sergeant/) · [尉](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/military-officer/)

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