Kanji Details:
- 防
- Frequency:331
- Kun: ふせ.ぐ
- On: ボウ
- Meaning: ward off, defend, protect, resist
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 防衛 ぼうえい defense, defence, protection, self-defense, self-defence 国防 こくぼう national defence, national defense 防止 ぼうし prevention, check 防衛庁 ぼうえいちょう Japan Defense Agency (Defence) (became Japanese Ministry of Defense in Jan. 2007) 予防 よぼう prevention, precaution, protection against 攻防 こうぼう offense and defense, offence and defence 消防 しょうぼう fire fighting, fire department 防災 ぼうさい disaster prevention 防御 ぼうぎょ defense, defence, safeguard, protection 防護 ぼうご protection