Word details

防風

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

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Entry

防風うふうボウフウNounFreq #94806
1

ぼうふう only

protection against wind

2

Word usually written using kana alone

Saposhnikovia divaricata (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)

3

Word usually written using kana alone

Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)

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

wind, air, style, manner

9 strokesFrequency 558JLPT N3Grade 2

On

フウ

Kun

かぜかざ-

Nanori

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