Japanese word

防ぐ

Pronunciation

Romajifusegu

Meaning

  • verbprevent

Example

安全運転は事故を防ぎます。an zen un ten wa ji ko o fuse gi ma su

Safe driving prevents accidents.

Illustration for 防ぐ (prevent)

More examples

定期的な点検で機械の故障を防げます。tei ki teki na ten ken de ki kai no ko shō o fuse ge ma su

Regular inspections can prevent equipment failures.

Core concept

Expresses keeping danger, damage, or an attack from reaching or affecting someone or something.

Common phrases

  • 事故を防ぐji ko o fuse gu

    prevent accidents

  • 火災を防ぐka sai o fuse gu

    prevent fires

  • 病気を防ぐbyō ki o fuse gu

    prevent illness

Similar words

防止するbōshisuru: To stop an unwanted event before it happens.
妨げるsamatageru: To make it difficult or impossible for an action or event to happen.
食い止めるkuitomeru: To stop harm, loss, or a spread from getting worse.

Definition in Japanese

危険や害を近づけないように食い止める。ki ken ya gai o chika zu ke na i yō ni ku i to me ru

Word origin

防ぐ (fusegu, "to prevent") is a native Japanese verb with the basic sense of warding off danger or attack; the character 防 (bō, "ward off") represents this meaning.

Usage tips

  • 防ぐ (fusegu) commonly appears with accidents, disease, and attacks, linking the everyday idea of prevention with the defensive idea of protection.

Other meanings

  • protect against ___verb
  • defend against ___verb

Opposites

Related words

  • 防ぎ方fusegikataway to preventnoun

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