Japanese

よぼう
Meaning: prevention, precaution
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

予
防

Example sentences

Vitamin C is good for preventing colds.
冬の間は風邪予防のためにマスクをつける。
I wear a mask to prevent colds during winter.
感染症を予防するために、外出後はこまめに手を洗うことが大切だ。
To prevent infectious diseases, it is important to wash your hands frequently after going out.
感染症の予防には、手洗いとうがいが効果的です。
Hand washing and gargling are effective for preventing infectious diseases.
風邪の予防のために、帰宅したら手洗いとうがいをしましょう。
To prevent colds, let's wash our hands and gargle when we get home.
感染症を予防するために、ワクチンを接種した。
I was vaccinated to prevent infectious diseases.
骨粗鬆症を予防するために、カルシウムを摂取することが大切だ。
It is important to consume calcium to prevent osteoporosis.

Usage Notes

Used for actions taken in advance to stop something undesirable from happening, like disease or disaster.

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