Kanji

防

ward off, defend, protect, resist

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

阜部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ボウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ふせぐ

Nanori (Name Reading)

ふせ

Common Readings

ボウ, ふせ…ぐ

Example sentences

防ぐ ふせぐ
マスクを着用することで、ウイルスの感染を防ぐことができます。

By wearing a mask, you can prevent the spread of the virus.

入り込む はいりこむ
不純物が入り込むのを防ぐ必要がある。

It is necessary to prevent impurities from getting in.

防御 ぼうぎょ
城の防御を固める必要がある。

It is necessary to strengthen the castle's defenses.

無防備 むぼうび
その都市は地震に対して無防備だった。

The city was defenseless against earthquakes.

防衛 ぼうえい
そのボクサーは世界タイトルの防衛に成功した。

The boxer successfully defended his world title.

迎撃 げいげき
敵のミサイルを迎撃するために、防衛システムが作動した。

The defense system was activated to intercept the enemy missiles.

防具 ぼうぐ
彼は剣道の試合のために、新しい防具を買った。

He bought new protective gear for the kendo match.

攻防 こうぼう
ゴール前で激しい攻防が繰り広げられた

A fierce battle for offense and defense unfolded in front of the goal.

中盤 ちゅうばん
そのチェスの試合は中盤に入り、さらに激しい攻防が繰り広げられた。

The chess match entered its middle stage, and even more intense offense and defense unfolded.

防壁 ぼうへき
敵の攻撃に備えて、城は高い防壁で囲まれていた。

In preparation for an enemy attack, the castle was surrounded by high defensive walls.

Example Vocabulary

防ぐ

ふせぐ

to prevent; to defend against; to protect

防御

ぼうぎょ

defense; protection

無防備

むぼうび

defenseless; unprotected; vulnerable

防衛

ぼうえい

defense; protection

防具

ぼうぐ

protective gear; armor

攻防

こうぼう

offense and defense, battle

防壁

ぼうへき

barrier; defensive wall; bulwark

防止

ぼうし

prevention

防犯

ぼうはん

crime prevention

防音

ぼうおん

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