防 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「⻖」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「⻖」
- On
- ボウ
- Kun
- ふせ(ぐ)
- Meaning
- to prevent; defend; ward off
Origin
⻖ "embankment" plus 方; raising a bank to hold back water — hence "to prevent, defend."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ボウ | 防備・堤防・予防 |
|---|---|
| ふせぐ | 防ぐ・防ぎ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 予防よぼう
prevention
- 消防車しょうぼうしゃ
fire engine
Example
手を洗ってかぜを防ぐ。
Wash your hands to prevent colds.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)