塞 — Close / Shut / Cover / Block

Master (高手)そく, さい, ふさ, とりで, み

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塞 (readings: そく, さい, ふさ, とりで, み; Japanese kanji) means “Close / Shut / Cover / Block”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 閉塞 (blockage).

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What does 塞 mean?

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Kanji	塞
Meaning	Close / Shut / Cover / Block
Readings	そく, さい, ふさ, とりで, み
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	閉塞 (blockage)

How to read 塞

塞 is read そく or さい or ふさ or とりで or み depending on the word.

Words with 塞

梗塞nghẽn tắc / nhồi máu
閉塞bế tắc / bịt kín

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Updated: 2026-07-22