“To defend against” in Japanese
Short answer
To defend against in Japanese is “防ぐ” (fusegu). Full meaning: to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid.
Other ways to say “To defend against” in Japanese
拒ぐ
fusegu to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
禦ぐ
fusegu to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
防げる
fusegeru to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
ふせぐ
fusegu to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
ふせげる
fusegeru to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
ふせい
fusee to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
ふせぎ
fusegi to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
防い
fusei to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
拒ご
fusego to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
禦が
fusega to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
拒い
fusei to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
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