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予防
よぼう
N3
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
prevention
2
protection against
3
protection (against)
4
precaution
Example sentence
流感の予防ワクチンの注射をした。
I was vaccinated against the flu.
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Kanji in this word
予
Beforehand, Previous, Myself
4 strokes
防
Ward Off, Defend, Protect
7 strokes
More words with
予
予算
よさん ·
estimate
N3
予想
よそう ·
expectation
N3
予選
よせん ·
preliminary contest
予定
よてい ·
plans
N4
予備
よび ·
preparation
N2
予約
よやく ·
reservation
N4
予測
よそく ·
prediction
N3
予報
よほう ·
forecast
N3
More words with
防
防止
ぼうし ·
prevention
N2
防衛
ぼうえい ·
defense
N1
国防
こくぼう ·
national defense
N1
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
防災
ぼうさい ·
disaster preparedness
防御
ぼうぎょ ·
defense
攻防
こうぼう ·
offense and defense
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