防

ward off

JLPT N2 Grade 5 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふせ.ぐ
On'yomi: ボウ

防 means "ward off". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read ふせ.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

防 in example sentences

あれって、消防車しょうぼうしゃ？

Are tte, shoubousha?

Is that a fire truck?
私わたしのカメラは防水ぼうすいだよ。

Watashi no kamera wa bousui da yo.

My camera is waterproof.
予防接種よぼうせっしゅを受うけに行いった。

Yobousesshu o uke ni itta.

I went to get vaccinated.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 防 mean?: 防 means "ward off". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 防 have?: 防 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 防 read?: It is read ふせ.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ボウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 防?: 防 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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