JLPT N3 Intermediate
防ぐ
To defend against, block, or prevent a threat or negative event.
Readings
Other forms
防ぎます polite form
防いだ plain past
防いで te-form
防げる potential form
禦ぐ rare kanji
拒ぐ rare kanji
Verb (Godan, Transitive)
To prevent or defend against
Describes the act of holding back a negative force, such as an attack, disaster, or undesirable situation, before it causes harm.
Example
ウイルス を 防ぐ ため に 、 新しい ソフト を インストール した 。
I installed new software to protect against viruses.
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