予防(よぼう)

よぼう
noun
prevention
1. prevention, precaution
Action taken to stop something undesirable from happening, especially illness or accidents.
病気(びょうき)の予防(よぼう)には手洗(てあら)いが大切(たいせつ)だ。
Hand washing is important for disease prevention.
予防(よぼう)接種(せっしゅ)を受(う)けた。
I received a vaccination.
予防接種 = vaccination
火災(かさい)予防(よぼう)に努(つと)める。
To make efforts for fire prevention.

USAGE: 予防(よぼう) is commonly used in health and safety contexts to describe preventive measures.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 予防(よぼう)する (to prevent)
  • 予防(よぼう)接種(せっしゅ) (vaccination)
  • 予防(よぼう)医学(いがく) (preventive medicine)
  • 予防(よぼう)策(さく) (preventive measures)
  • 火災(かさい)予防(よぼう) (fire prevention)

CONTRAST:

  • 治療(ちりょう) - treatment (after illness)
  • 予防(よぼう) - prevention (before illness)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:07 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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