ward off, defend, protect, resist
On'yomi (音読み)
- ボウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ふせ.ぐ
About this kanji
The kanji 「防」 primarily means to ward off, defend, protect, or resist. It is often used as a noun or in compounds rather than as a standalone verb. For example, the compound 攻防 (こうぼう) refers to offense and defense, while 国防 (こくぼう) means national defense. 消防 (しょうぼう) is the term for fire fighting, showing how this kanji relates to protection in various contexts. Another example is 防衛 (ぼうえい), meaning defense. When using this kanji, it's important to remember that it conveys a sense of protective action or strategy against potential threats.
Example sentences
防犯対策を強化した。
I strengthened security measures.
Meanings across languages
- English
- ward off, defend, protect, resist
- Tiếng Việt
- bảo vệ
- 日本語
- 防ぐ
- 한국어
- 막다
- 中文
- 防御
- id
- melindungi
- th
- ป้องกัน
- es
- defender
- fr
- défendre
- de
- abwehren
- pt
- defender
Common compounds
- 攻防こうぼうoffense and defense, offence and defence
- 国防こくぼうnational defence, national defense
- 消防しょうぼうfire fighting, fire department, fire brigade
- 防衛ぼうえいdefense, defence, protection
- 防御ぼうぎょdefense, defence, safeguard
- 防災ぼうさいdisaster preparedness, prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster, protection against disaster
- 防止ぼうしprevention, check
- 予防よぼうprevention, protection (against), precaution
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