防ぐ

ふせぐ

to defend against

N3 #5,919

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive to defend against; to protect against
  2. to prevent; to avert; to avoid

Its kanji

In sentences

堤防ていぼうが洪水こうずいを防ふせいだ。 The levee kept the floodwater back. #125546

車くるまが通路つうろを防ふせいでいた。 A car was blocking the gateway. #149113

塩しおは魚さかなが腐くさるのを防ふせぐ。 Salt preserves fish from spoilage. #188607

冷蔵庫れいぞうこは食品しょくひんの腐敗ふはいを防ふせぐ。 The refrigerator preserves food from decay. #77634

予防よぼう運転うんてんは事故じこを防ふせぎます。 Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents. #78993

注意深ちゅういぶかい運転うんてんは事故じこを防ふせぐ。 Careful driving prevents accidents. #126342

この病気びょうきを防ふせぐ手立てだてはない。 It is a disease that can't be prevented. #3459071

慎重しんちょうな運転うんてんが事故じこを防ふせぐのです。 Careful driving prevents accidents. #10677486