This transitive verb (他動詞) means to interrupt, block, or obstruct the path, flow, or progress of something. It can be used for physical obstructions, like blocking a road (道を遮る) or a view (視界を遮る), as well as for figurative interruptions, such as cutting into a conversation (話を遮る). Example: "He raised his hand to interrupt my speech." (彼は私の話を遮るように手を挙げた。)

（他動詞）進行や流れを妨げて、向こうへ行けないようにすること。物理的に道や光を妨げる場合と、話や行動などを途中で妨害する比喩的な場合の両方に使われる。「行く手を遮る」「光を遮る」「発言を遮る」などが一般的な使い方。例文：「彼は私の話を遮るように手を挙げた。」