N3Verb

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防ぐふせぐ

fusegu

to defend (against), to protect, to prevent

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Example sentence

予防運転は事故を防ぎます。

Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.

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Kanji in 防ぐ

ward off, defend, protect, resist

Sentences with 防ぐ

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Words with the same kanji

Word	JLPT	Reading	Meaning
予防	N3	よぼう	よぼうprevention, protection against
消防	N3	しょうぼう	しょうぼうfire fighting, fire department
防止	N2	ぼうし	ぼうしprevention, check
防犯	N2	ぼうはん	ぼうはんprevention of crime
消防署	N2	しょうぼうしょ	しょうぼうしょfire station
防～	N2	ぼう～	ぼう～~ prevention
防衛	N1	ぼうえい	ぼうえいdefense, protection, self-defense
国防	N1	こくぼう	こくぼうnational defense

More Actions & Movement words

Word	Reading	Meaning
守る	まもる	まもるto protect; to abide (by the rules)
含む	ふくむ	ふくむto contain, to include
与える	あたえる	あたえるto give
殺す	ころす	ころすto kill
戦う	たたかう	たたかうto fight, to compete, to battle
超える	こえる	こえるto exceed, to surpass (a quantity, limit, or standard; e.g. 定員[ていいん]を超[こ]える)
当たる	あたる	あたるto hit, to strike; to come true; to win (a prize)
相変わらず	あいかわらず	あいかわらずas ever, as usual

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