Word Meaning 防犯

ぼうはん bouhan

防犯 is read as ぼうはん (bouhan) and means prevention of crime.

Meaning

English

  1. prevention of crime
  2. security (device, camera, etc.)

Reading

Kana

ぼうはん

Romaji

bouhan

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 13223 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

防犯カメラ

ぼうはんかめら

security camera

防犯装備

ぼうはんそうび

anti-theft device

防犯システム

ぼうはんしすてむ

security system

再犯防止

さいはんぼうし

recidivism prevention

犯罪防止

はんざいぼうし

crime prevention

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

防ぐ

ふせぐ

to defend against

Example Sentences

5

このまちはぼうはんかめらがおおい。

This town has many security cameras.

If you look at the security camera footage closely, there's a person there.

In order to prevent crime, please take off your name tag when travelling to and from school.

First hold crime-prevention firmly in mind! Before going out, lock the doors!

I know. After all, the security camera caught you yesterday.