未然に防ぐ

みぜんにふせぐ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud

Kanji

• 未 not yet. Read as ミ.
• 然 -ly. Read as ゼン.
• 防 defend. Read as ふせぐ.

Common phrases

• 事故を未然に防ぐ
• 被害を未然に防ぐ
• 事件を未然に防ぐ
• 犯罪を未然に防ぐ

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