Word Meaning 防風

ぼうふう boufuu

防風 is read as ぼうふう (boufuu) and means Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine).

Meaning

English

  1. Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)
  2. Saposhnikovia divaricata (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)
  3. protection against wind

Reading

Kana

ぼうふう

Romaji

boufuu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 70719 Priority L

Related Vocabulary

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防風林

ぼうふうりん

windbreak (forest)

八百屋防風

やおやぼうふう

Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)

伊勢防風

いせぼうふう

Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)

浜防風

はまぼうふう

Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)

風防

ふうぼう

protection against wind

防止

ぼうし

prevention

防戦

ぼうせん

defensive fight (battle)

防水

ぼうすい

waterproofing

防火

ぼうか

fire prevention

防御

ぼうぎょ

defense

防音

ぼうおん

soundproofing