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What does 予防 (よぼう, yobou) mean?

予防 (よぼう, yobou) means prevention.

Quick facts
Readingよぼう
Romajiyobou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
よぼう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyobou

prevention

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive prevention; protection (against); precaution

Example sentences

  • Preventing illness is very important.

  • Washing your hands helps prevent colds.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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