せき – Vocabulary details

せき

Noun

Suffix

1. barrier; gate

when read as "せき"

まだ関せきを越こえてないんだ、外そとに兵へいがいる。We haven't passed the checkpoint yet; there are soldiers outside.

Noun

2. seki; mutual life

usu. セキ

せ

き

to break a dam; to burst out

to break a dam; to burst out

the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect

旅たび人びとはせきで荷に物もつを調しらべられた。

Travelers had their luggage inspected at the checkpoint.

昔むかしはこの峠とうげにせきがあった。

In the old days there was a checkpoint on this mountain pass.

まだせきを越こえてないんだ、外そとに兵へいがいる。

We haven't passed the checkpoint yet; there are soldiers outside.

jpdb beta