Quick answer
防 is the kanji for "Defend / Resist / Protect". A common reading is ふせ.ぐ (fusegu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Defend / Resist / Protect
Also : Defend · Resist · Protect · Ward Off
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 防 represents 'WARD OFF'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of ward off.
On-reading: ぼう — remember this sound by associating it with ward off. Kun-reading: ふせ.ぐ.
Example Sentences
防災訓練に参加しました。
ぼうさいくんれんにさんかしました。
I participated in disaster prevention training.
風邪の予防に注意しています。
かぜのよぼうにちゅういしています。
I'm paying attention to cold prevention.
Vocabulary using 防
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