Kanji
防
kanji character
ward off
defend
protect
resist
防 kanji-防 ward off, defend, protect, resist
防
Meaning
ward off defend protect
Readings
Kun'yomi
- ふせぐ
On'yomi
- ぼう えい defense
- ぼう し prevention
- こく ぼう national defence
Practice Writing
Stroke: 1/7
Component Analysis
Common Words
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防 衛 defense, defence, protection -
防 止 prevention, check -
国 防 national defence, national defense -
予 防 prevention, protection (against), precaution -
預 防 prevention, protection (against), precaution -
防 害 obstruction, hindrance, blocking... -
防 御 defense, defence, safeguard... -
防 禦 defense, defence, safeguard... -
防 災 disaster preparedness, prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster, protection against disaster -
消 防 fire fighting, fire department, fire brigade... -
堤 防 bank, weir, embankment... -
消 防 車 fire engine, fire truck -
消 防 署 fire station -
防 ぐto defend against, to protect against, to prevent... -
防 火 fire prevention, fire control, fireproofing -
防 音 soundproofing -
防 水 waterproofing, making watertight -
防 戦 defensive fight (battle) -
防 衛 庁 Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007) -
防 護 protection -
攻 防 offense and defense, offence and defence -
防 犯 prevention of crime, security (device, camera... -
防 疫 communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.)... -
防 空 air defense, air defence -
防 弾 bulletproof, bombproof -
砂 防 erosion control -
防 波 堤 breakwater, mole -
防 除 prevention (of plant disease and insect damage), (pest) control, extermination (of harmful insects)... -
防 腐 preservation from decay, prevention of putrefaction, embalmment... -
防 犯 カメラsecurity camera