防止 (ぼうし)prevention; check

prevention; checknoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 防止

防衛ぼうえいdefense; defence
国防こくぼうnational defence; national defense
防衛庁ぼうえいちょうJapan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
予防よぼうprevention; precaution
攻防こうぼうoffense and defense; offence and defence
消防しょうぼうfire fighting
防災ぼうさいdisaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster
防御ぼうぎょdefense; defence
停止ていしstoppage; coming to a stop
禁止きんしprohibition; inhibition
中止ちゅうしsuspension; stoppage
廃止はいしabolition; repeal
歯止めはどめbrake; drag
受け止めるうけとめるto catch; to stop the blow
阻止そしobstruction; check
差し止めさしとめprohibition; ban

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