noun
being closed; being blocked; being occupied; hindrance
Describes a state where something is shut, obstructed, or unavailable. Often used in contexts like road closures, full schedules, or blocked passages. The related verb is 塞がる.
See also: 塞がる
この先、道路の塞がりで通れません。
The road ahead is closed and you cannot pass.
予定の塞がりを確認してから返
I'll reply after checking whether my schedule is occupied.
noun
unlucky direction (in Onmyōdō)
A technical term from Onmyōdō (陰陽道) referring to a direction considered unlucky due to the presence of a deity such as Ten'ichijin (天一神). Rare and domain-specific; not used in everyday conversation.
陰陽道では、天一神のいる方角を塞がりと呼んで避けた。
In Onmyōdō, the direction where Ten'ichijin resides was called 塞がり and was avoided.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji 塞 is not well known.
塞がる is the intransitive verb meaning 'to be closed/blocked/occupied', while 塞がり is the corresponding noun form describing the state or result.
Derived from the verb 塞がる (ふさがる, 'to be blocked/closed'), which itself is the intransitive counterpart of 塞ぐ (ふさぐ, 'to block/close'). The second sense is a specialized use in Onmyōdō.