防

ward off, defend, protect, resist

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ボウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

ふせ.ぐ

Nanori (名乗り)

あたうほう

Stroke Order

7 / 7

Information

Grade:5

Strokes:7

JLPT:N2

Frequency:331

Vocabulary

ボウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
攻防	コウボウ	offense and defense; offence and defence
国防	コクボウ	national defence; national defense
砂防	サボウ	erosion control
消防	ショウボウ	fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
消防車	ショウボウシャ	fire engine; fire truck

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
防ぐ	ふせぐ	to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
予防接種	よぼうせっしゅ	vaccination; inoculation; immunization; immunisation
防犯カメラ	ぼうはんカメラ	security camera
ミサイル防衛	ミサイルぼうえい	missile defence; missile defense
防火扉	ぼうかとびら	fire door; fire shutter

Visually Similar Kanji

These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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direction, person, alternative

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Grade 8JLPT N/A

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tassel, tuft, fringe, bunch, lock (hair), segment (orange), house, room

thwart, separate from, prevent, obstruct, deter, impede