防ぐ (ふせぐ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

防ぐ (ふせぐ) means to prevent / to protect / to defend.

See example sentences below.

防ぐ at a glance

防ぐ

ふせぐfusegu

N3verb

to prevent / to protect / to defend

防ぐふせぐfuseguN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to prevent / to protect / to defend

Example 1

風邪を防ぐためにマスクをします。

Translation

I wear a mask to prevent a cold.

Example 2

泥棒から家を防ぐ方法を考えた。

Translation

I thought about how to protect my house from thieves.