禦
禦: defend
defend; ward off
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ギョ・ゴ
Kunふせぐ
Rarer spelling of 御 in 防御 and 制御; also 禦ぐ for ふせぐ (usually written 防ぐ).
Key words
防禦ぼうぎょdefense
制禦せいぎょcontrol
禦ぐふせぐto defend; to ward off
Example sentences
城の周りに高い壁を築いて、防禦を固めた。
They built high walls around the castle and strengthened its defenses.
自分の感情を制禦するのは、思ったより難しい。
Controlling your own emotions is harder than you'd think.
厚いコートを着て、冬の風を禦いだ。
I wore a thick coat and kept out the winter wind.