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防止

11 strokes in total

📖 English Meaning

prevention, forestalling, keep, forestall, block

Pronunciation
Hiragana:
ぼうし
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Romaji:
boushi
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Character Meanings
defend; prevent; embankment
stop, halt, desist; detain
Compound Words with 防止
防止める ふせぎとめる
防止上 ぼうしじよう
防止指針 ぼうしししん
防止法 ぼうしほう
防止策 ぼうしさく
Related Words
防止める hold off
防止的 preclusive

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