Translation guide
The English word "safeguard" can be a noun meaning a protective measure or a verb meaning to protect something. This guide covers natural Japanese ways to express these ideas, from formal legal terms to everyday phrases.
We need to strengthen safeguards for personal information.
A safety measure or precaution, slightly less formal than 保護措置. Common in business and everyday contexts.
We implemented safeguards to prevent accidents.
A protective measure, often used in contexts like cybersecurity or physical protection. More specific than 安全策.
We introduced safeguards against cyberattacks.
Guarantee or safeguard, often used in legal or constitutional contexts to mean protection of rights.
The constitution safeguards freedom of expression.
The learner wants to express the action of safeguarding something, such as rights, data, or people.
The most common and versatile verb for 'protect' or 'safeguard'. Works in most contexts.
We must safeguard the future of our children.
Formal verb meaning 'to protect' or 'to safeguard'. Often used for legal, environmental, or technical protection.
Means 'to prevent' or 'to safeguard against'. Focuses on stopping something bad from happening.
Means 'to secure' or 'to ensure'. Can be used for safeguarding something like safety or resources.
The learner wants to refer to a safeguard clause in a contract or legal document.
守る (mamoru) is the everyday verb for protecting something. 保護する (hogo suru) is more formal and often used for institutional or legal protection. For casual speech, stick with 守る.
Keep a promise. (lit. protect a promise)
Protect the environment.
English 'safeguard' often corresponds to a phrase in Japanese. For example, 'safeguard against' is usually ～を防ぐ (fuseigu) or ～から守る (kara mamoru). Avoid direct translations like 安全守る (anzen mamoru).
このシステムはデータを守るために設計された。
This system was designed to safeguard data.
The law safeguards consumer rights.
この対策は情報漏洩を防ぐのに役立つ。
This measure helps safeguard against data leaks.
New rules were introduced to safeguard safety.
We added a safeguard clause to the contract.