Japanese symbol for “preventive”
予防的
よぼうてき
Romaji: yobouteki
preventive
In Japanese, preventive is 予防的, read よぼうてき (yobouteki).
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Meanings
- adj-na preventive
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 予想 | よそう yosou | expectation; anticipation; prediction |
| 予約 | よやく yoyaku | reservation; appointment; booking |
| 予算 | よさん yosan | estimate (of costs); budget |
| 予選 | よせん yosen | preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial |
| 予備 | よび yobi | reserve; spare |
| 防衛 | ぼうえい bouei | defense; defence; protection |
| 防止 | ぼうし boushi | prevention; check |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preventive”.
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