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防止 (ぼうし) — prevention | JLPT N2 · Nihongo Circle

防止

ぼうし

suffixtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1prevention
2check

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, Protect7 strokes 止Stop, Halt4 strokes

More words with 防

堤防ていぼう · bankN1 防衛ぼうえい · defenseN1 防火ぼうか · fire preventionN1 消防署しょうぼうしょ · fire stationN2 防～ぼう～ ·

Full entry on Jisho

~ prevention

N2

防犯ぼうはん · prevention of crimeN2

消防しょうぼう · fire fightingN3

国防こくぼう · national defenseN1

More words with 止

阻止そし · obstructionN1 立ち止まるたちどまる · to stopN2 停止ていし · suspensionN2 禁止きんし · prohibitionN3 止むやむ · to ceaseN4 止めるとめる · to stop (something)N4 止まるとまる · to come to a haltN5 受け止めるうけとめる · to catchN1

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