Japanese symbol for “prophylactic”
予防薬
よぼうやく
Romaji: yobouyaku
prophylactic (drug); preventive medicine
In Japanese, prophylactic is 予防薬, read よぼうやく (yobouyaku).
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Meanings
- n prophylactic (drug); preventive medicine
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “prophylactic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予防医学 | よぼういがく yobouigaku | preventive medicine; prophylactic |
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 |
| 麻薬 | まやく mayaku | narcotic; drug; dope |
See also: Chinese symbol for “prophylactic”.
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