Stroke by stroke

No. 694

防 ward off

Strokes
7
Radical
阜 mound
School grade
Grade 5
JLPT (est.)
N3–N2

Readings

On'yomi
ボウ bō
Kun'yomi
ふせ(ぐ) fuse(gu)

Example words

  • 防ぐふせぐto prevent
  • 消防士しょうぼうしfirefighter
  • 防水ぼうすいwaterproof