Word Meaning 防疫

ぼうえき boueki

防疫 is read as ぼうえき (boueki) and means communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.).

Meaning

English

communicable disease control (e.g. by quarantine, disinfection, etc.)
prevention of epidemics

Reading

Kana

ぼうえき

Romaji

boueki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 16991 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

植物防疫法

しょくぶつぼうえきほう

Plant Protection Act

防衛

ぼうえい

defense

防災

ぼうさい

disaster preparedness

防護

ぼうご

protection

防衛庁

ぼうえいちょう

Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)

防衛施設庁

ぼうえいしせつちょう

(Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration Agency (Defence)

防弾

ぼうだん

bulletproof

防波堤

ぼうはてい

breakwater

防腐

ぼうふ

preservation from decay

防臭

ぼうしゅう

odor-resistant

防虫剤

ぼうちゅうざい

insect repellent

防衛部長

ぼうえいぶちょう

assistant chief of staff, g3

Example Sentences

防疫の対策がすぐに始まった。

ぼうえきのたいさくがすぐにはじまった。

Anti-epidemic measures began immediately.