Moji Ninja防 — defend; prevent
防 means “defend; prevent”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 7 strokes. On'yomi: ボウ (bou). Kun'yomi: ふせ(ぐ) (fusegu). You'll see it in words such as 防ぐ (fusegu, “to defend against; to protect against”).
防
- Meaning
- defend; prevent
- On'yomi
- ボウ (bou)
- Kun'yomi
- ふせ(ぐ) (fusegu)
- Strokes
- 7
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Conflict & rivalry 1
How to remember 防
A town (阝) turned to face one direction (方): ready to defend.
Parts: 阝 town; hill · 方 direction; banner
Words with 防
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 防ぐ | ふせぐ fusegu kun | to defend against; to protect against |
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