Korean word

예방

Pronunciation

Romanizationyebang

Meaning

  • nounprevention

Example

감기예방을 위해 손을 자주 씻으세요.kam gi ye bang eul wi hae so neul cha ju ssi seu se yo

Wash your hands often to prevent colds.

Illustration for 예방 (prevention)

More examples

독감 예방 접종을 받으세요.tok kkam ye bang cheop jjong eul pa deu se yo

Get a flu vaccination.

Core concept

A safeguard put in place before a problem appears, or the protected state that results.

Common phrases

  • 예방 조치ye bang cho chi

    preventive measure

  • 예방 접종ye bang cheop jjong

    preventive vaccination

  • 질병 예방chil byeong ye bang

    disease prevention

Similar words

방지pangji: A deliberate step that keeps an unwanted event from happening or continuing.
예방조치yebangjochi: A specific action or procedure carried out to prevent a problem.
예방접종yebangjeopjjong: Receiving a vaccine to prepare the body to resist a disease.
예방법yebangbeop: A method used to keep an illness or other problem from occurring.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이 발생하지 않도록 미리 마련한 조치나 그 상태eo tteon i ri pal saeng ha ji an to rok mi ri ma ryeon han cho chi na keu sang tae

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines the meanings of acting beforehand and guarding against something, directly reflecting prevention.

Usage tips

  • In health and safety contexts, prevention often includes ongoing habits and public measures rather than one immediate action.

Opposites

Related words

  • 예방하다yebanghadapreventverb
  • 예방적yebangjeokpreventiveadjective
  • 예방책yebangchaekpreventive measurenoun

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