Word Meaning 防ぐ

ふせぐ fusegu

防ぐ is read as ふせぐ (fusegu) and means to defend against.

Meaning

English

  1. to defend against
  2. to protect against
  3. to prevent
  4. to avert
  5. to avoid

Reading

Kana

ふせぐ

Romaji

fusegu

Writing Variants

  • 拒ぐ ふせぐ fusegu
  • 禦ぐ ふせぐ fusegu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 6521 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

防止

ぼうし

prevention

防戦

ぼうせん

defensive fight (battle)

防水

ぼうすい

waterproofing

防火

ぼうか

fire prevention

防御

ぼうぎょ

defense

防音

ぼうおん

soundproofing

防空

ぼうくう

air defense

防犯

ぼうはん

prevention of crime

防除

ぼうじょ

protection (against natural disasters)

防寒

ぼうかん

protection against cold

防虫

ぼうちゅう

protection from insects

防毒

ぼうどく

gasproofing

Example Sentences

10

さむさをふせぐためにまどをしめた。

I closed the window to keep the cold out.

じこをみぜんにふせぐことができた。

We were able to prevent the accident before it happened.

The refrigerator preserves food from decay.

It is a disease that can't be prevented.

Careful driving prevents accidents.

I should've tried to prevent this from happening.

You have to get more exercise in order to stave off senility.

Will humanity be able to prevent the degradation of ecosystems?

The hospital quarantined the infected patients to avoid cross infection.

Will humanity be able to prevent the degradation of ecosystems?