01
防ぐ
ふせぐ
to prevent, to defend
Meanings
- ward off
- defend
- protect
- resist
Readings
Onyomi
- ボウ
Kunyomi
- ふせ.ぐ
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Useful words
02
予防
よぼう
prevention, precaution
03
防止
ぼうし
prevention, check
04
消防
しょうぼう
firefighting, fire department
05
防犯
ぼうはん
crime prevention
06
防水
ぼうすい
waterproof
Compare Kanji
01守Meaning91%guard, protectProtecting and guarding are nearly the same defensive idea.02護Meaning90%safeguard, protectDefense and protection reinforce each other, especially in safety words.03攻Pair88%aggression, attackAttack and defense form the classic strategic contrast.04険Meaning73%precipitous, inaccessible placeDanger is exactly what 防 tries to keep away.05阻Meaning80%thwart, separate fromBlocking something is one concrete way to defend against it.06障Meaning74%hinder, hurtA barrier can serve as protection, linking obstacle and defense.