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20 防ぐ
To Defend Against

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

To Defend Against

Secondary

To Protect Against, To Prevent

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Reading

ふせぐ

Notes

Groups

    • 守る （まもる） To Protect, To Defend, To Obey

    • 防ぐ （ふせぐ） To Defend Against, To Protect Against, To Prevent

Remarks

  • Defend Against the bomb by putting out the fuse ふせ with goo ぐ

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