防: the kanji for prevent; defend
防 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means prevent; defend. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
防 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
防 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 予防よぼう · yobō | prevention |
| 防止ぼうし · bōshi | prevention |
| 消防しょうぼう · shōbō | firefighting |
| 防犯ぼうはん · bōhan | crime prevention |
ふせぐ (fusegu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 防ぐふせぐ · fusegu | to prevent; to protect against |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 手洗いは風邪の予防になる。Tearai wa kaze no yobō ni naru.Washing your hands helps prevent colds.
- 事故を防ぐためにルールを守ろう。Jiko o fusegu tame ni rūru o mamorō.Let us follow the rules to prevent accidents.
- マンションの入口に防犯カメラがある。Manshon no iriguchi ni bōhan kamera ga aru.There is a security camera at the entrance of the apartment building.
- 弟は消防士になりたいと言っている。Otōto wa shōbōshi ni naritai to itte iru.My younger brother says he wants to be a firefighter.
- 再発防止のための対策を考えた。Saihatsu bōshi no tame no taisaku o kangaeta.We thought about measures to keep it from happening again.
Questions about 防
How many strokes does 防 have?
防 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 防?
The on readings are bou (ボウ). The kun readings are fusegu (ふせぐ).
What JLPT level is 防?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 防
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.