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“prevention” in Japanese

Japanese

Also防止 (bōshi) · 阻止 (soshi)

Pronunciation

Romajiyobō

Example

病気の予防が大切です。byō ki no yo bō ga tai setsu de su

Disease prevention is important.

Illustration for 予防 (prevention)

How to say “prevention” in Japanese

“Prevention” in Japanese is 予防 (yobō).

Centers on taking steps ahead of time to keep illness, accidents, or other unwanted events from happening.

Full entry for 予防: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 予防

十分な睡眠は体調不良の予防にもなります。jū bun na sui min wa tai chō fu ryō no yo bō ni mo na ri ma su

Getting enough sleep also helps prevent poor health.

Tips for using 予防

  • The figurative phrase 予防線を張る (yobōsen o haru) describes preparing a safeguard or excuse before trouble arises.

Other Japanese words for “prevention”

このルールは事故を防止します。ko no rū ru wa ji ko o bō shi shi ma su

This rule prevents accidents.

私たちはその計画を阻止します。watashi ta chi wa so no kei kaku o so shi shi ma su

We will stop that plan.

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