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Kanji 防

7 strokes

Meaning

ward off, defend, protect, resist

On'yomi
ボウ
Kun'yomi
ふせぐ
Strokes
7
JLPT
N2
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#331 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7

Words with 防

  • 消防

    しょうぼう

    fire fighting, fire department

    N3
  • 予防

    よぼう

    prevention, protection against

    N3
  • 防ぐ

    ふせぐ

    to defend (against), to protect, to prevent

    N3
  • 防~

    ぼう~

    ~ prevention

    N2
  • 防止

    ぼうし

    prevention, check

    N2
  • 防犯

    ぼうはん

    prevention of crime

    N2
  • 消防署

    しょうぼうしょ

    fire station

    N2
  • 国防

    こくぼう

    national defense

    N1

Example sentences

  • 治療ちりょうよりも予防よぼう。

    Prevention is better than cure.

  • 消防署しょうぼうしょに連絡れんらくしてください。

    Please call the fire department.

  • 彼女かのじょは寒気さむけを防ふせぐために厚あついコートを着きていた。

    She was wearing a thick coat against the chill.

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