防(ふせ)ぐ

ふせぐ
godan verb
to defend, to prevent
1. to defend against, to protect
To guard or shield from harm.
敵(てき)を防(ふせ)ぐ。
To defend against the enemy.
風(かぜ)を防(ふせ)ぐために壁(かべ)を作(つく)った。
I built a wall to block the wind.
日差(ひざ)しを防(ふせ)ぐために帽子(ぼうし)をかぶった。
I wore a hat to protect against the sun.
2. to prevent, to ward off
To stop something from happening.
病気(びょうき)を防(ふせ)ぐ。
To prevent illness.
事故(じこ)を防(ふせ)ぐために注意(ちゅうい)する。
To be careful in order to prevent accidents.
手(て)を洗(あら)うことで感染(かんせん)を防(ふせ)ぐことができる。
You can prevent infection by washing your hands.

防(ふせ)ぐ is a godan verb meaning to defend against, protect from, or prevent.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Pattern: 〜を防(ふせ)ぐ

SENSE 1 - TO DEFEND/PROTECT:

  • 敵(てき)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to defend against enemies
  • 風(かぜ)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to block the wind
  • 寒(さむ)さを防(ふせ)ぐ: to protect from cold

SENSE 2 - TO PREVENT:

  • 病気(びょうき)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent illness
  • 事故(じこ)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent accidents
  • 火災(かさい)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent fires
  • 犯罪(はんざい)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent crime

RELATED WORDS:

  • 防止(ぼうし)する: to prevent (formal noun + suru)
  • 予防(よぼう)する: to take precautions against
  • 防御(ぼうぎょ)する: to defend (military/formal)
  • 防犯(ぼうはん): crime prevention
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Added 2026.1.9 17:55 · Revised 2026.2.23 10:57
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