防
Meanings
- ward off
- defend
- protect
- resist
Readings
- ぼう
- ふせ
- Strokes
- 7
- JLPT Level
- N2
- Frequency
- #398
Common Words
- 防ぐふせぐto defend against, to protect against
- 防衛ぼうえいdefense, defence, protection
- 防疫ぼうえきcommunicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.), prevention of epidemics
- 防音ぼうおんsoundproofing
- 防火ぼうかfire prevention, fire control, fireproofing
Practice in Kanjiru
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