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防

ward off
Stroke count: 7

Readings

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Kun readingふせ.ぐ
JLPT level: N2JōyōGrade 5

Meanings

  1. ward offRtK
  2. defend
  3. protect
  4. resist
  1. to defend against
  2. to protect against
  3. to prevent
  4. to avert
  5. to avoid

Popular Usage

消防消防署

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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pinnacle · parthenon · acropolis · compass · direction (方)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1399

Compound words

消防しょうぼう
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
消防署しょうぼうしょ
fire station
防ぐふせぐ
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
防止するぼうしする
to prevent
攻防こうぼう
offense and defense; offence and defence
国防こくぼう
national defence; national defense
砂防さぼう
erosion control
堤防ていぼう
bank; weir; embankment; levee
防衛ぼうえい
defense; defence; protection
防疫ぼうえき
communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.); prevention of epidemics
防音ぼうおん
soundproofing
防火ぼうか
fire prevention; fire control; fireproofing
防空ぼうくう
air defense; air defence
防御ぼうぎょ
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
防災ぼうさい
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
防止ぼうし
prevention; check
防水ぼうすい
waterproofing; making watertight
防犯ぼうはん
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
予防よぼう
prevention; protection (against); precaution
防戦ぼうせん
defensive fight (battle)
防弾ぼうだん
bulletproof; bombproof
防護ぼうご
protection
消防車しょうぼうしゃ
fire engine; fire truck
防波堤ぼうはてい
breakwater; mole

Additional Examples

彼は消防士になろうと決心した。
He made up his mind to be a fireman.tatoeba
彼は裁判で正当防衛を主張して無罪となった。
He pleaded self-defense at the trial and went scot-free.tatoeba
彼は核兵器は国防のために必要だと主張している。
He contends that nuclear weapons are necessary for national defense.tatoeba
彼は、動物虐待防止会に入っています。
He belongs to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.tatoeba

Stroke Order

7 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 防

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