防 - JLPT N3 Kanji | GyanMirai

JLPT N3

防

defend; resist; surround; rival; equal

Item 379 of 446 | 7 strokes | Radical: 阝 (hill), 方 (direction)

Readings

On'yomiボウ

Kun'yomiふせ・ぐ

Mnemonic

PREVENT - hill direction, protecting.

Example Words

予防 (よぼう) prevention

消防 (しょうぼう) fire fighting

防ぐ (ふせぐ) to defend against; to prevent; to avoid

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