予防
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 予防
1
prevention; protection (against); precaution
Examples
治療よりも予防。
Prevention is better than cure.
Kanji in this Word
予
4 strokes
Frequency: 180
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
beforehand
previous
myself
I
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨ
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あらかじ.め
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
預
13 strokes
Frequency: 981
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
deposit
custody
leave with
entrust to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あず.ける
あず.かる
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