Japanese symbol for “prevention”
防止
ぼうし
Romaji: boushi
prevention; check
In Japanese, prevention is 防止, read ぼうし (boushi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, n-suf, vs prevention; check
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “prevention”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予防 | よぼう yobou | prevention; protection (against); precaution |
| 阻止 | そし soshi | obstruction; prevention; hindrance |
| 防除 | ぼうじょ boujo | prevention (of plant disease and insect damage); (pest) control; extermination (of harmful insects) |
| 未然防止 | みぜんぼうし mizenboushi | prevention |
| 防遏 | ぼうあつ bouatsu | prevention; preclusion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 防衛 | ぼうえい bouei | defense; defence; protection |
| 予防 | よぼう yobou | prevention; protection (against); precaution |
| 防御 | ぼうぎょ bougyo | defense; defence; safeguard |
| 防災 | ぼうさい bousai | disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster |
| 消防 | しょうぼう shoubou | fire fighting |
| 禁止 | きんし kinshi | prohibition; inhibition; ban |
| 停止 | ていし teishi | stoppage; coming to a stop; halt |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
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