防ぐ
fusegu
The English verb 'prevent' is translated into Japanese as 防ぐ (fusegu).
The verb 防ぐ is used to mean keeping something from happening, such as warding off a negative event or forestalling an occurrence. It is typically used with the particle を to indicate the thing being prevented (〜を防ぐ).
Meaning: to keep from happening (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of 防ぐ is 防いだ (prevented). The stem form of the verb is 防ぎ, which is used to connect the verb to other words or to form compound verbs.
How do you pronounce it?
fusegu
Did you know?
- The kanji 防 in 防ぐ is also used in the word 防御 (bōgyo), which specifically means 'defense' in gaming and sports contexts, such as a 'defense' stat in an RPG.
- While 防ぐ is the standard verb for preventing events or damage, it can also be used in a physical sense to mean 'blocking' or 'defending' against a literal attack or strike in sports like martial arts.
- The concept of 'prevention' in a medical sense often uses the word 予防 (yobou) instead of 防ぐ, specifically for things like vaccines or preventative medicine.
Examples in context
- これが起こるのを防ぐ努力をすべきだった。I should've tried to prevent this from happening.This sentence shows how to use 防ぐ to express the effort of preventing something from happening.Tatoeba #5018862 by huizi99, translation #2718638 by CK
- 怪我を防ぐために、運動前にはストレッチをしています。I stretch before exercising to prevent injury.This sentence uses 防ぐ to describe preventing an injury through stretching.Tatoeba #2950740 by tommy_san, translation #681786 by Source_VOA
- 人類は生態系の退化を防ぐことができるだろうか？Will humanity be able to prevent the degradation of ecosystems?This sentence uses 防ぐ in the context of preventing the degradation of ecosystems.Tatoeba #412049 by Scott, translation #412050 by Scott
- 私たちは病気を防ぐために予防策を取るべきです。We should take preventive measures to prevent illness.
- 長時間の太陽光の曝露を避けることは、肌へのダメージを予防するのに役立ちます。Avoiding prolonged exposure to sunlight helps prevent damage to the skin.
- 火事を防止するために、消火器を常備しましょう。To prevent fires, let's have fire extinguishers readily available.
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Example conversation
Yui and Ren are discussing how to keep a room clean.
- 結衣 Yui汚れを防ぐために、カバーをかけましょう。Yogore o fusegu tame ni, kabā o kakemashō.Let's put on a cover to prevent stains.
- 蓮 Renそれはいい考えだね。すぐにやろう。Sore wa ii kangae da ne. Sugu ni yarō.That's a good idea. Let's do it right away.
- 結衣 Yuiこれでホコリがつくのも防げるしね。Kore de hokori ga tsuku no mo fusegeru shi ne.This way, we can also prevent dust from settling.
- 蓮 Ren本当に助かるよ、結衣。Hontō ni tasukaru yo, Yui.That really helps, Yui.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
