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A4 う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

(ふせ)to defend (against), to protect, to prevent

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    1. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      1.

      to defend against, to protect against

    2. う-verb (ぐ), Transitive verb

      2.

      to prevent, to avert, to avoid

    All Forms

    防ぐ 【ふせぐ】禦ぐ 【ふせぐ】拒ぐ 【ふせぐ】

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      敵国(てっこく)侵攻(しんこう)(ふせ)ぐために警備(けいび)(かた)める。

      Strengthening security to defend against an enemy nation's invasion.

      マスクをすることで感染(かんせん)(しょう)感染(かんせん)(ふせ)げます。

      By wearing a mask, you can prevent infectious disease infections.

        (まど)(ふた)(おも)になっているのは、(さむ)さを(ふせ)ぐためである。

        The windows are double-layered to protect from the cold.

        紫外線(しがいせん)によるダメージを(ふせ)ぐには、日焼(ひや)()めが一番(いちばん)です。

        To protect against damage from UV rays, sunscreen is the best option.

          政府(せいふ)混乱(こんらん)(ふせ)ぐために、ゾンビウイルスの存在(そんざい)(かく)しているとか。

          The government is supposedly hiding the existence of a zombie virus to prevent chaos.

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