“To prevent” in Japanese
Short answer
To prevent in Japanese is “防ぎ止める” (fusegitomeru). Full meaning: to prevent.
Other ways to say “To prevent” in Japanese
妨げる
samatageru to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder
阻む
habamu to keep someone from doing, to stop, to prevent, to check, to hinder, to obstruct, to oppose, to thwart
防ぐ
fusegu to defend against, to protect against; to prevent, to avert, to avoid
拒む
kobamu to refuse, to reject, to decline; to prevent (from doing), to deny (e.g. access), to block
封ずる
fuuzuru to seal (letter); to prevent, to forbid, to block; to invest someone with a fief, to enfeoff
扼する
yakusuru to command, to dominate; to prevent, to obstruct; to grip, to hold
防ぎとめる
fusegitomeru to prevent
未然に防ぐ
mizennifusegu to prevent, to take precautions
碍げる
samatageru to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder
さまたげる
samatageru to disturb, to prevent, to obstruct, to hinder
封じる
fuujiru to seal (letter); to prevent, to forbid, to block; to invest someone with a fief, to enfeoff
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