塞ぐ

ふさぐ

to stuff, to close up, to block (up)

Also:to stand in the way, to occupy, to perform one's role

What does 塞ぐ mean?

塞ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning to stuff, to close up, to block (up) in English. It can also be translated as to stand in the way, to occupy, to perform one's role depending on context. It is written as 塞ぐ in kanji, ふさぐ in hiragana, and fusagu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女はなぜかふさいでいる。

She looks blue for some reason.