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防
防
7 strokes
Frequency: 331
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

ward off
defend
protect
resist

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふせ.ぐ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あた
う
ほう

Common Words

防ぐ
ふせぐ
禦ぐ
拒ぐ
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #1976
1

to defend against; to protect against

Examples
塩は魚が腐るのを防ぐ。
Salt preserves fish from spoilage.
2

to prevent; to avert; to avoid

防御
ぼうぎょ
防禦
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #3306
1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

Examples
その市の防御は堅固だ。
The defenses of the city are strong.
無防備
むぼうび
～な Adj.
～の Adj.
Freq #4820
1

defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable

妨害
ぼうがい
妨碍
妨礙
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5184
1

obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption; sabotage; jamming (a signal)

Examples
彼は私たちの会話を妨害した。
He broke in on our conversation.
防衛
ぼうえい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #5326
1

defense; defence; protection

Examples
その防衛計画に関する見通しは暗い。
The outlook for the defense program is dismal.
防止
ぼうし
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #8053
1

prevention; check

Examples
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.
防具
ぼうぐ
Noun
Freq #9422
1

guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)

攻防
こうぼう
Noun
Freq #10378
1

offense and defense; offence and defence

防壁
ぼうへき
Noun
Freq #11935
1

protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark

防犯
ぼうはん
Freq #17469
1

Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

prevention of crime

2

Noun, used as a prefix

security (device, camera, etc.)

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