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防

Kanji meanings and readings

防

N2

ward off; defend; protect; resist

On reading
ボウ
Kun reading
ふせ.ぐ
Radical
阜
Illustration of 予防

予防

N3

よぼう

prevention; precaution; protection against

Illustration of 国防

国防

N1

こくぼう

national defence

Illustration of 堤防

堤防

N1

ていぼう

bank; weir

Illustration of 消防

消防

N3

しょうぼう

fire fighting; fire department

Illustration of 消防署

消防署

N2

しょうぼうしょ

fire station

Illustration of 防ぐ

防ぐ

N3

ふせぐ

to defend (against); to protect; to prevent

Illustration of 防止

防止

N2

ぼうし

prevention; check

Illustration of 防火

防火

N1

ぼうか

fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof

Illustration of 防犯

防犯

N2

ぼうはん

prevention of crime

Illustration of 防衛

防衛

N1

ぼうえい

defense; protection; self-defense