Word Meaning 予防

よぼう yobou

予防 is read as よぼう (yobou) and means prevention.

Meaning

English

prevention
protection (against)
precaution

Reading

Kana

よぼう

Romaji

yobou

Writing Variants

預防よぼう yobou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Related Words ワクチン,ワクチン接種,予防接種,予防注射,注射,注射器,病気,検査 Rank 1922 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

予防接種

よぼうせっしゅ

vaccination

予防線

よぼうせん

precaution

予防法

よぼうほう

precautionary measures

予防的

よぼうてき

preventive

予防的ケア

よぼうてきけあ

preventive care

予防戦争

よぼうせんそう

preventive war

予防医学

よぼういがく

preventive medicine

予防線をはる

よぼうせんをはる

to take precautions

予防接種法

よぼうせっしゅほう

Preventive Vaccination Law

予防的停職

よぼうてきていしょく

preventive suspension

予防原則

よぼうげんそく

precautionary principle

予防的治療

よぼうてきちりょう

prophylactic treatment

Example Sentences

手洗いは病気の予防に役立つ。

てあらいはびょうきのよぼうにやくだつ。

Washing your hands helps prevent illness.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 2 related entries

Real usage of this vocabulary in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.