Korean word

방지

Pronunciation

Romanizationpangji

Meaning

  • nounprevention

Example

화재 방지를 위해 충전기는 규격 제품을 사용하세요.hwa jae pang ji reul wi hae chung jeon gi neun kyu gyeok che pu meul sa yong ha se yo

To prevent fires, use chargers that meet specifications.

Illustration for 방지 (prevention)

More examples

감염 방지를 위해 마스크를 착용하세요.ka myeom pang ji reul wi hae ma seu keu reul cha gyong ha se yo

To prevent infection, wear a mask.

Core concept

A deliberate block that keeps an unwanted situation from happening or continuing.

Common phrases

  • 감염 방지ka myeom pang ji

    infection prevention

  • 부상 방지pu sang pang ji

    injury prevention

  • 질병 방지chil byeong pang ji

    disease prevention

Similar words

예방yebang: Regular steps taken ahead of time to keep illness, accidents, or other problems from occurring.
금지keumji: An official rule or decision that says a particular action is not allowed.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 일어나는 것을 막아 더 이상 진행되지 않게 하는 상태나 조치eo tteon i ri i reo na neun keo seul ma ga teo i sang chin haeng doe ji an ke ha neun sang tae na cho chi

Word origin

방지 (bangji, "prevention") comes from the Hanja-based combination of 방 (bang, "to ward off") and 지 (ji, "to stop").

Usage tips

  • On safety labels, this word often appears after the name of a risk, so recognizing that pattern helps learners understand warnings before they know the full sentence.

Opposites

  • 유발yubaltriggeringnoun

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