Kanji · 漢字
防
Kun ふせ.ぐ
On ボウ
ward off
ward off · defend · protect · resist
N2
JLPT
7
strokes
#331
frequency
Not started
Mastered counts as known everywhere (frontier, map, extension) but never appears in the quiz again. New wipes the review history for this item.
Radicals
Appears in words
攻防 こうぼう offense and defense国防 こくぼう national defence砂防 さぼう erosion control消防 しょうぼう fire fighting消防車 しょうぼうしゃ fire engine消防署 しょうぼうしょ fire station正当防衛 せいとうぼうえい legitimate self-defence堤防 ていぼう bank防ぐ ふせぐ to defend against防衛 ぼうえい defense防疫 ぼうえき communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.)防音 ぼうおん soundproofing防火 ぼうか fire prevention防空 ぼうくう air defense防御 ぼうぎょ defense防災 ぼうさい disaster preparedness防止 ぼうし prevention防水 ぼうすい waterproofing防波堤 ぼうはてい breakwater防犯 ぼうはん prevention of crime予防 よぼう prevention予防接種 よぼうせっしゅ vaccination防戦 ぼうせん defensive fight (battle)専守防衛 せんしゅぼうえい nonaggressive defense (policy) (defence)防弾 ぼうだん bulletproof防衛庁 ぼうえいちょう Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)防衛施設庁 ぼうえいしせつちょう (Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration Agency (Defence)防護 ぼうご protection消防庁 しょうぼうちょう Fire and Disaster Management Agency防犯カメラ ぼうはんカメラ security camera