deter in Japanese
deter in Japanese is 防ぐ, 阻む, 阻止 — deter means to discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
deter in Japanese
防ぐ
Pronounced: fusegu
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
阻む
Pronounced: habamu
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
阻止
Pronounced: soshi
(transitive) To prevent something from happening.
思い止まらせる
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
抑止
Pronounced: yokushi
(transitive) To persuade someone not to do something; to discourage.
What does "deter" mean?
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verb To discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
"The high fence is meant to deter trespassers."
deter in a sentence
- The high fence is meant to deter trespassers.
- Bad weather didn't deter the runners from finishing the race.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "deter" in Japanese?
"deter" in Japanese is 防ぐ, 阻む, 阻止. deter means: To discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
How do you pronounce 防ぐ?
"deter" in Japanese is 防ぐ, pronounced "fusegu".
How do you use "deter" in a sentence?
Example: "The high fence is meant to deter trespassers." In Japanese, "deter" is 防ぐ, 阻む, 阻止.
Are there other ways to say "deter" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "deter": 防ぐ, 阻む, 阻止, 思い止まらせる, 抑止.
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