遮 — “Intercept / Interrupt / Obstruct” in Japanese

Master (高手)しゃ, さえぎ

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“Intercept / Interrupt / Obstruct” in Japanese is 遮, read sha, saegi (しゃ, さえぎ). 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 遮断 (blocking).

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What does 遮 mean?

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Kanji	遮
Meaning	Intercept / Interrupt / Obstruct
Readings	しゃ, さえぎ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	遮断 (blocking)

How to read 遮

遮 is read sha (しゃ) or saegi (さえぎ) depending on the word.

Words with 遮

遮断

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Updated: 2026-08-28