防災(ぼうさい)

ぼうさい
noun
disaster prevention; disaster preparedness
1. disaster prevention; disaster preparedness
measures and preparations to prevent or mitigate the effects of natural disasters
防災(ぼうさい)グッズを準備(じゅんび)した。
I prepared disaster preparedness supplies.
学校(がっこう)で防災(ぼうさい)訓練(くんれん)があった。
There was a disaster drill at school.
9月(がつ)1日(にち)は防災(ぼうさい)の日(ひ)だ。
September 1st is Disaster Prevention Day.

防災(ぼうさい) refers to disaster prevention and preparedness measures.

COMPOSITION:

  • 防(ぼう): To prevent, protect against
  • 災(さい): Disaster, calamity

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 防災(ぼうさい)グッズ (disaster preparedness supplies)
  • 防災(ぼうさい)訓練(くんれん) (disaster drill)
  • 防災(ぼうさい)袋(ぶくろ)/バッグ (emergency bag)
  • 防災(ぼうさい)無線(むせん) (disaster prevention radio)
  • 防災(ぼうさい)マップ (disaster prevention map)
  • 防災(ぼうさい)対策(たいさく) (disaster prevention measures)

CULTURAL NOTE:

  • September 1st is 防災(ぼうさい)の日(ひ) (Disaster Prevention Day) in Japan, commemorating the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake
  • Disaster drills are common in schools and workplaces
  • Japan emphasizes disaster preparedness due to frequent earthquakes and typhoons

RELATED TERMS:

  • 防犯(ぼうはん) (crime prevention)
  • 避難(ひなん) (evacuation)
  • 減災(げんさい) (disaster mitigation)
  • 災害(さいがい) (disaster)
  • 応急(おうきゅう) (emergency, first-aid)

REGISTER: Neutral. Common in daily life and news.

Related Words

Related: 避難(ひなん) (evacuation)
Related: 防犯(ぼうはん) (crime prevention)
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Added 2026.1.22 14:13 · Revised 2026.2.3 23:48
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