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防ぐ
fusegu
Description
「防ぐ」は、悪いことや危険なことが起こらないようにする、という意味の言葉です。
"防ぐ" means to prevent bad or dangerous things from happening.
病気やけが、事故などを止めたいときによく使います。
It is often used when you want to stop illness, injury, accidents, etc.
Meanings
防ぐfusegu
to prevent; to keep something bad from happening
手を洗って病気を防ぎます。
Wash your hands to prevent illness.
防ぐfusegu
to defend against; to protect from an attack
傘で雨を防ぎました。
I used an umbrella to keep out the rain.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
防ぐ focuses on stopping harm before it happens; 守る focuses on protecting something valued.
- Etymology
written with 防 (defend, protect), read fusegu as a native Japanese verb.
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