Word details

防止

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 防止.

Dictionary

Entry

防止うし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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ward off, defend, protect, resist

7 strokesFrequency 331JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ボウ

Kun

ふせ.ぐ

Nanori

あたほう

stop, halt

4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Kun

と.まる-ど.まりと.める-と.める-ど.めとど.めるとど.めとど.まるや.めるや.む-や.むよ.す-さ.す-さ.し

Nanori

どめ

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