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Kanji Grade 5 - 防

Kanji character Grade 5 防. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 防
About
ward off, defend, protect, resist
Kun: ふせ.ぐ
On: ボウ
7 strokes
Radical: mound, dam (阝 left) 阜 (阝)
Parts: 阡 方
 
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
 
Kunyomi
防ぐ 【ふせぐ】 to defend against, to protect against, to prevent, to avert, to avoid