防
Kanji 防
Meaning (English)
ward off, defend, protect, resist
Readings
- On
- ボウ
- Kun
- ふせぐ
Parts
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In words
- 予防よぼう · prevention; protection (against)
- 国防こくぼう · national defence; national defense
- 堤防ていぼう · bank; weir
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