防
防

ward off, defend, protect, resist

7 strokesFrequency 331JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ボウ

Kun

ふせ.ぐ

Nanori

あたうほう

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防ぐふせぐ禦ぐ拒ぐTransitiveGodan verbFreq #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NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #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NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #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NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #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NounTransitive～する VerbFreq #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NounFreq #9422
1

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

攻防こうぼうNounFreq #10378
1

offense and defense; offence and defence

防壁ぼうへきNounFreq #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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