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防

防 — ward off, defend, protect

On
ボウ
Kun
ふせぐ
Strokes
7
JLPT
N2
School grade
5

Common words with 防

  • 防衛ぼうえいdefense; defence; protectionCommon

    その防衛計画に関する見通しは暗い。
    The outlook for the defense program is dismal.

  • 国防こくぼうnational defence; national defenseCommon

    国防のため大きな額が計上された。
    A considerable amount of money was appropriated for the national defense.

  • 防止ぼうしprevention; checkCommon

    チョコレートにはLDLの酸化を防止する力がある。
    Chocolate acts to prevent LDL oxidisation.

  • 防衛庁ぼうえいちょうJapan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)Common
  • 予防よぼうprevention; protection (against); precautionCommon
  • 攻防こうぼうoffense and defense; offence and defenceCommon
  • 消防しょうぼうfire fightingCommon
  • 防災ぼうさいdisaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster;…Common
  • 防御ぼうぎょdefense; defence; safeguard; protectionCommon
  • 防護ぼうごprotectionCommon
  • 防犯ぼうはんprevention of crimeCommon
  • 予防接種よぼうせっしゅvaccination; inoculation; immunization; immunisationCommon
  • 堤防ていぼうbank; weir; embankment; leveeCommon
  • 防火ぼうかfire prevention; fire control; fireproofingCommon
  • 防空ぼうくうair defense; air defenceCommon
  • 専守防衛せんしゅぼうえいnonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)Common
  • 砂防さぼうerosion controlCommon
  • 防音ぼうおんsoundproofingCommon
  • 防水ぼうすいwaterproofing; making watertightCommon
  • 防戦ぼうせんdefensive fight (battle)Common

With the N5–N2 kanji, you can read 195 words that use 防.

  • 防止 ぼうし prevention; check
  • 国防 こくぼう national defence; national defense
  • 予防 よぼう prevention; protection (against); precaution
  • 消防 しょうぼう fire fighting
  • 防御 ぼうぎょ defense; defence; safeguard; protection

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