防
Kanji 防: meaning "prevent, defend", readings, stroke order
The kanji 防 means "prevent, defend". On'yomi: ボウ; kun'yomi: ふせぐ. JLPT N2 kanji, with example words.
Readings
- Meaning
- prevent, defend
- On'yomi
- ボウ
- Kun'yomi
- ふせぐ
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N2
- Official status
- Jōyō (common-use kanji)
Words with 防
- 予防 よぼう — Prevention
- 消防 しょうぼう — fire fighting, fire department
- 防ぐ ふせぐ — to defend (against), to protect, to prevent
- 予防接種 よぼうせっしゅ — Vaccination
- 消防署 しょうぼうしょ — fire station
- 防～ ぼう～ — ~ prevention
- 防犯 ぼうはん — prevention of crime
- 国防 こくぼう — national defense
- 堤防 ていぼう — bank, weir
- 防衛 ぼうえい — defense, protection, self-defense
- 防火 ぼうか — fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof
Stroke order · 7 strokes
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