VocabJLPT N1
blockade
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. blockade
  2. 2. lockdown
  3. 3. freezing (funds)
  4. 4. Blockade
This noun and verb (する) refers to a blockade or complete closure, such as sealing off a road, border, or area. It is often used in news and political contexts to describe cutting off access to a location.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

It's a little unsettling that the park nearby gets closed off at night.

Sentence 2

The police had the building blocked off — we couldn't get anywhere near it.

Sentence 3

"The corridor was blocked and I got totally lost!" my little brother complained.

Sentence 4

Part of the building was closed off last week due to a fire.

Sentence 5

Whoa, even the stairs are blocked off! How are we supposed to get down?