Word Meaning 防災

ぼうさい bousai

防災 is read as ぼうさい (bousai) and means disaster preparedness.

Meaning

English

disaster preparedness
prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster
protection against disaster

Reading

Kana

ぼうさい

Romaji

bousai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 2853 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

防災行政無線

ぼうさいぎょうせいむせん

government emergency radio system for disaster prevention and relief

防災科学技術研究所

ぼうさいかがくぎじゅつけんきゅうじょ

National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience

防災の日

ぼうさいのひ

Disaster Preparedness Day (September 1)

防災とボランティアの日

ぼうさいとぼらんてぃあのひ

Disaster Response Volunteers Day (January 17)

防災週間

ぼうさいしゅうかん

Disaster Preparedness Week

防災無線

ぼうさいむせん

wireless-activated disaster warning system

防災公園

ぼうさいこうえん

park that can serve as an emergency relief center

防災士

ぼうさいし

disaster relief specialist

防災林

ぼうさいりん

forest planted to protect land, roads, etc. from natural disasters

防災拠点

ぼうさいきょてん

disaster prevention base

防災非常袋

ぼうさいひじょうぶくろ

survival bag

防災倉庫

ぼうさいそうこ

emergency supplies storehouse

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 a disaster prevention drill.

市の防災行政無線放送が聞こえる。

The city's disaster prevention radio broadcast can be heard.

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