Vocab Info
A4 う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb
防ぐto defend (against), to protect, to prevent
Dictionary Definition
Common
- う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb - 1. - to defend against, to protect against 
- 2. - to prevent, to avert, to avoid 
 
All Forms
防ぐ 【ふせぐ】、禦ぐ 【ふせぐ】、拒ぐ 【ふせぐ】
Details
- ふ 
- せ 
- ぐ 
 
Examples
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- 敵国の侵攻を防ぐために警備を固める。 - Strengthening security to defend against an enemy nation's invasion. 
- マスクをすることで感染症感染を防げます。 - By wearing a mask, you can prevent infectious disease infections. 
- 窓が二重になっているのは、寒さを防ぐためである。 - The windows are double-layered to protect from the cold. 
- 紫外線によるダメージを防ぐには、日焼け止めが一番です。 - To protect against damage from UV rays, sunscreen is the best option. 
- 政府は混乱を防ぐために、ゾンビウイルスの存在を隠しているとか。 - The government is supposedly hiding the existence of a zombie virus to prevent chaos. 
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