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					Grade 5 -                防 
 Kanji character Grade 5 防. Writing practice along 
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			| ward off, defend, protect, resist Kun: ふせ.ぐ
 On: ボウ
 7 strokes
 Radical: mound, dam (阝 left) 阜 (阝)
 Parts: 阡 方
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			| Onyomi |  
			| 防衛施設庁 【ボウエイシセツチョウ】 (Japanese) Defense Facilities Administration 
			Agency (Defence) 防衛 【ボウエイ】 defense, defence, protection
 砂防 【サボウ】 erosion control
 攻防 【コウボウ】 offense and defense, offence and defence
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			| Kunyomi |  
			| 防ぐ 【ふせぐ】 to defend against, to protect against, to prevent, to 
			avert, to avoid |  |