| Kanji | 防 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | ボウ |
| Kunyomi | ふせ.ぐ |
| Nanori | あた, う, ほう |
| English | ward off, defend, protect, resist |
| Examples | 防衛(ぼうえい): defense; defence; protection; self-defense; self-defence 国防(こくぼう): national defence; national defense 防止(ぼうし): prevention; check 予防(よぼう): prevention; precaution; protection against 消防(しょうぼう): fire fighting; fire department 堤防(ていぼう): bank; weir; embankment; levee 防火(ぼうか): fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof 防犯(ぼうはん): prevention of crime 防ぐ(ふせぐ): to defend (against); to protect; to prevent 消防署(しょうぼうしょ): fire station |
| JLPT Level | 2 |
| Jouyou Grade | 5 |
| Frequency | 331 |
| Components | 阜: hill; mound; left village radical (no. 170) 方: direction; person; alternative |
| Number of Strokes | 7 |
| Kanji Radical | 阜 |
| Radical Number | 170 |
| Radical Strokes | 8 |
| Radical Reading | こざと・こざとへん・おか・ぎふのふ |
| Traditional Form | (none) |
| Classification | 形声 Phonetic |
| Keyword | ward off |
| Koohii Story 1 | A giant compass is The Pinnacle´s self-defense system. It points in the direction of any invaders so the city is prepared well ahead to ward off the intruders. |
| Koohii Story 2 | To ward off enemies, the ancient Greece kept watch from the Acropolis, where they had a clear view in all directions. |
Tags: jlpt.n2, grade5, kanjifreq251-500
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