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未然に防ぐ
みぜんにふせぐ
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
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Meanings
1
to prevent (something) from occurring ; to forestall ; to avert ; to nip in the bud
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Kanji in this word
未
Un-, Not Yet, Hitherto
5 strokes
然
Sort Of Thing, So, If So
12 strokes
防
Ward Off, Defend, Protect
7 strokes
More words with
未
未明
みめい ·
early dawn
未来
みらい ·
future (life tense)
N3
未定
みてい ·
not yet fixed
N1
未満
みまん ·
less than
N2
未遂
みすい ·
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
Full entry on Jisho
未知
みち ·
not yet known
N1
未婚
みこん ·
unmarried
N1
未然
みぜん ·
before it happens
More words with
然
自然
しぜん ·
nature
N3
依然
いぜん ·
still
N3
当然
とうぜん ·
obvious
N3
天然
てんねん ·
nature
N3
突然
とつぜん ·
abruptly
N3
依然として
いぜんとして ·
still
不自然
ふしぜん ·
unnatural
偶然
ぐうぜん ·
(by) chance
N3