JLPT N2

defend; protect; prevent

Item 228 of 481 | 7 strokes | Radical: 阝 (hill), 方 (direction)

Readings

On'yomiボウ
Kun'yomiふせ.ぐ

Mnemonic

A hill (阝) DEFENDING from all DIRECTIONS (方).

Example Words

防止 (ぼうし) prevention
予防 (よぼう) precaution