ふせぐ
防ぐ
to defend against; to protect against
N5Common wordGodan verb (gu ending)
Godan verb (gu ending), Transitive verb
to defend against•to protect against
Godan verb (gu ending), Transitive verb
to prevent•to avert•to avoid
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
防ぐ(ふせぐ)
Negativeない形
防がない(ふせがない)
Pastた形
防いだ(ふせいだ)
Past Negativeなかった形
防がなかった(ふせがなかった)
Te-formて形
防いで(ふせいで)
Example Sentences
冷蔵庫は食品の腐敗を防ぐ。
The refrigerator preserves food from decay.
予防運転は事故を防ぎます。
Defensive driving can help you avoid accidents.
毎日の運動は肥満を防ぐのに有効である。
Daily exercise is effective in overcoming obesity.
老化を防ぐためにもっと体を動かすべきだ。
You have to get more exercise in order to stave off senility.
彼女は寒気を防ぐために厚いコートを着ていた。
She was wearing a thick coat against the chill.