How to say 'Prevent' in Japanese | 防ぐ

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The Japanese word for Prevent is 'Fusegu', written as 防ぐ in Japanese.'Prevent' in hiragana is ふせぐ.

word

防ぐ

Meaning

Prevent

Reading

ふせぐ

fusegu

Kanji

防Prevent, Defend

Explanation

The Japanese verb '防ぐ (ふせぐ)' means 'to prevent' or 'to protect against'. It is used to describe actions taken to stop something undesirable from happening, such as preventing accidents, diseases, or damage. For example: We must prevent accidents「事故を防がなければならない」(じこをふせがなければならない). This vaccine prevents the disease「このワクチンは病気を防ぐ」(このワクチンはびょうきをふせぐ). The verb can also imply taking measures to protect against potential threats or risks. For instance: They built a wall to protect against floods「彼らは洪水を防ぐために壁を建てた」(かれらはこうずいをふせぐためにかべをたてた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2898

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 防ぐ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

防

Meaning

Prevent, Defend

Hiragana in the Word 防ぐ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

ぐ

Reading

Words Related to 防ぐ Through the Kanji 防

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 防 as well.

word

消防車

Meaning

Firetruck

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消防署

Meaning

Fire station

word

消防

Meaning

Firefighting

word

防衛

Meaning

Defense

word

防止

Meaning

Prevention

word

予防

Meaning

Prevention

word

防火

Meaning

Fire prevention

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