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防

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • ward off
  • defend
  • protect
  • resist

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ボウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • ふせ.ぐ
Strokes
7
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#398
School Grade
Grade 5
Radical
阜#170 · mound

Components

Common Words

  • 防衛ぼうえいNoun
    defense, defence, protection
  • 国防こくぼうNoun
    national defence, national defense
  • 防止ぼうしNoun
    prevention, check
  • 防衛庁ぼうえいちょうNoun
    Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
  • 予防よぼうNoun
    prevention, protection (against), precaution
  • 攻防こうぼうNoun
    offense and defense, offence and defence
  • 消防しょうぼうNoun
    fire fighting
  • 防災ぼうさいNoun
    disaster preparedness, prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster, protection against disaster

Practice in Kanjiru

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