How to say 'Prevention' in Japanese | 予防

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The Japanese word for Prevention is 'Yobou', written as 予防 in Japanese.'Prevention' in hiragana is よぼう.

word

予防

Meaning

Prevention

Reading

よぼう

yobou

Kanji

予Beforehand 防Prevent, Defend

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '予防 (よぼう)' means 'prevention'. It refers to actions or measures taken to avoid or reduce the risk of something undesirable, such as diseases, accidents, or problems. It is commonly used in contexts related to health, safety, and maintenance. For example: disease prevention「病気の予防」(びょうきのよぼう). Accident prevention is important「事故の予防は大切です」(じこのよぼうはたいせつです). This word is often paired with verbs like 'する' to form phrases like '予防する' (to prevent).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Frequency

7259

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 予防

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

予

Meaning

Beforehand

kanji

防

Meaning

Prevent, Defend

Words Related to 予防 Through the Kanji 予

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 予 as well.

word

予定

Meaning

Plan

word

天気予報

Meaning

Weather forecast

word

予習

Meaning

Preparation

word

予約

Meaning

Reservation

word

予算

Meaning

Budget

word

予測

Meaning

Prediction

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予め

Meaning

Beforehand

word

予備

Meaning

Reserve

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予報

Meaning

Forecast

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予言

Meaning

Prophecy

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予感

Meaning

Premonition

word

予想

Meaning

Expectation, Prediction

Words Related to 予防 Through the Kanji 防

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 防 as well.

word

消防車

Meaning

Firetruck

word

消防署

Meaning

Fire station

word

防ぐ

Meaning

Prevent

word

消防

Meaning

Firefighting

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防衛

Meaning

Defense

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防止

Meaning

Prevention

word

防火

Meaning

Fire prevention

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