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JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

防ぼう止し

boushi

prevention

Example sentences

  1. 森林火災しんりんかさいの防止ぼうしはすべての人ひとが負おう義務ぎむです。

    The prevention of forest fires is everyone’s responsibility.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 大気汚染たいきおせんを防止ぼうしするため何なにか手段しゅだんをとらなければならない。

    We have to take steps to prevent air pollution.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれは、動物虐待どうぶつぎゃくたい防止ぼうし会かいに入はいっています。

    He belongs to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 防止

  • 防prevent; protectOnボウKunふせぐ
  • 止stop; haltOnシKunとまる・とめる・とどめる

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