Memory phrase (Mnemonic) for: 防


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Meaning

protect, prevent, guard against, mole, dike

Pronunciation


fusegu

Explanation

Left: hill , right: side, direction

Mnemonic

A hill along a direction is: a dam (dike), that protects you.

Radicals

hill(The radical kozato shows a hill. and is always on the left side of a kanji. (Please note that rather similar radical oozato is always on the right sight of the kanji and means village.))
direction
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Vocabulary

防ぐ ふせぐ to defend (against), to protect, to prevent
消防車 しょうぼうしゃ fire-engine, fire truck
消防署 しょうぼうしょ fire station
予防 よぼう prevention, precaution, protection
国防 こくぼう national defence
堤防 ていぼう bank, weir, dike
消防 しょうぼう fire fighting, fire department
防止 ぼうし prevention, check
防火 ぼうか fire prevention, fire fighting, fire proof

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