blockade in Japanese
blockade in Japanese is 封鎖, 遮断 — blockade means the act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
blockade in Japanese
封鎖
Pronounced: fuusa
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
遮断
Pronounced: shadan
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
封鎖
Pronounced: fuusa
(transitive) To create a blockade against.
What does "blockade" mean?
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noun The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
"The navy imposed a blockade on the port."
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verb To seal off a place in order to cut off supplies or movement.
"Enemy ships blockaded the harbour for months."
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blockade in a sentence
- The navy imposed a blockade on the port.
- Enemy ships blockaded the harbour for months.
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What is "blockade" in Japanese?
"blockade" in Japanese is 封鎖, 遮断. blockade means: The act of sealing off a place, especially by sea, to stop goods or people moving in or out.
How do you pronounce 封鎖?
"blockade" in Japanese is 封鎖, pronounced "fuusa".
How do you use "blockade" in a sentence?
Example: "The navy imposed a blockade on the port." In Japanese, "blockade" is 封鎖, 遮断.
Are there other ways to say "blockade" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "blockade": 封鎖, 遮断.
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