防ぐ

禦ぐ、 拒ぐ

Reading

Kana: ふせぐ
Romaji: fusegu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5g
vt
1

to defend (against); to protect; to prevent

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ
Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 ふせ.ぐ
Meanings: defend, protect, resist, ward off
Readings: キョ、 ゴ、 こば.む
Meanings: repel, refuse, reject, decline

Example Sentences

堤防(ていぼう)洪水(こうずい)(ふせ)いだ。
➥The levee kept the floodwater back.
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(しお)(さかな)(くさ)るのを(ふせ)ぐ。
➥Salt preserves fish from decay.
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予防(よぼう)運転(うんてん)事故(じこ)(ふせ)ぎます。
➥Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.
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(くるま)通路(つうろ)(ふせ)いでいた。
➥A car was blocking the gateway.
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冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)食品(しょくひん)腐敗(ふはい)(ふせ)ぐ。
➥The refrigerator preserves food from decay.
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注意深(ちゅういぶか)運転(うんてん)事故(じこ)(ふせ)ぐ。
➥Careful driving prevents accidents.
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