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防止
ぼうし
N2
suffix
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
prevention
2
check
Example sentence
森林火災の防止はすべての人が負う義務です。
The prevention of forest fires is everyone's responsibility.
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Kanji in this word
防
Ward Off, Defend, Protect
7 strokes
止
Stop, Halt
4 strokes
More words with
防
国防
こくぼう ·
national defense
N1
防衛
ぼうえい ·
defense
N1
予防
よぼう ·
prevention
N3
防衛庁
ぼうえいちょう ·
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
消防
しょうぼう ·
fire fighting
N3
Full entry on Jisho
防災
ぼうさい ·
disaster preparedness
防御
ぼうぎょ ·
defense
攻防
こうぼう ·
offense and defense
More words with
止
禁止
きんし ·
prohibition
N3
停止
ていし ·
suspension
N2
中止
ちゅうし ·
suspension
N3
廃止
はいし ·
abolition
N1
歯止め
はどめ ·
brake
受け止める
うけとめる ·
to catch
N1
終止符
しゅうしふ ·
full stop
抑止
よくし ·
keeping in check
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