“Protect” or “Defend” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “防”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “防” means “Safety device”, “Guard” or “Embankment” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “防”
Jouyou Kanji “防” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ぼう(bou) |
| ほう(hou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | ふせ(ぐ)(fuse(gu)) |
| まも(る)(mamo(ru)) | |
| Meanings | Bank, Embankment, Levee |
| Protect, Defend, Guard |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “防”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 防人(さきもり-sa ki mo ri) | Soldiers garrisoned at strategic posts in Kyushu in ancient time |
| 防遏(ぼうあつ-bo u a tsu) | Prevention, Preclusion |
| 防衛(ぼうえい-bo u e i) | Defense, Protection, Safeguard |
| 防疫(ぼうえき-bo u e ki) | Prevention of epidemics, Communicable diseases control, Control of epidemic |
| 防音(ぼうおん-bo u o n) | Soundproofing, Sound insulation, Sound isolation, Noise insulation, Noise reduction |
| 防火(ぼうか-bo u ka) | Fire prevention, Fireproofing, Fire protection |
| 防寒(ぼうかん-bo u ka n) | Protection against cold, Cold protection |
| 防御(ぼうぎょ-bo u gyo) | Protection, Safeguard, Protection |
| 防共(ぼうきょう-bo u kyo u) | Anticommunist, Anticommunism |
| 防具(ぼうぐ-bo u gu) | Protector, Guard, Defensive armament, Protective equipment |
| 防空(ぼうくう-bo u ku u) | Air defense, Aerial defense |
| 防護(ぼうご-bo u go) | Protection, Guard |
| 防砂(ぼうさ-bo u sa) | ① Prevention of landslide, ② Prevention from flying sand |
| 防砂林(ぼうさりん-bo u sa ri n) | Trees planted to arrest shifting of sand |
| 防災(ぼうさい-bo u sa i) | Prevention of disaster, Disaster prevention, Protection against disaster |
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