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What does the kanji 防 mean?

防 means defense, prevention; protection. On'yomi ボウ. Kun'yomi ふせ.ぐ.

Quick facts
On'yomiボウ
Kun'yomiふせ.ぐ
Strokes7
Main radical阜
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ボウKun'yomi ふせ.ぐ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

defense, prevention; protection

Memory hook

The mound (阝) on one side (方) built as a wall to keep things out — DEFEND, PREVENT.

Main radical

阜hill, mound 8 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 予防よぼうprevention
  • 消防しょうぼうfirefighting, fire department
  • 防ぐふせぐto prevent, to protect against
  • 消防署しょうぼうしょfire station

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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