防止(ぼうし)

ぼうし
noun, verb-suru
prevention; deterrence
1. prevention; deterrence
The act of stopping something undesirable from happening or spreading. Used for concrete measures and policies against problems.
事故(じこ)を防止(ぼうし)する。
To prevent an accident.
感染(かんせん)防止(ぼうし)のためにマスクを着用(ちゃくよう)してください。
Please wear a mask to prevent infection.
犯罪(はんざい)防止(ぼうし)に向(む)けた新(あたら)しい対策(たいさく)が発表(はっぴょう)された。
New measures aimed at crime prevention were announced.

USAGE:
防止(ぼうし) is almost always used as a compound modifier (防止(ぼうし) + noun) or with する. It sounds formal and is common in official contexts, signage, and policy language.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 事故(じこ)防止(ぼうし) (accident prevention)
  • 犯罪(はんざい)防止(ぼうし) (crime prevention)
  • 再発(さいはつ)防止(ぼうし) (prevention of recurrence)
  • 感染(かんせん)防止(ぼうし) (infection prevention)
  • 防止(ぼうし)策(さく) (preventive measure)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 防止(ぼうし): prevention (stopping something before it happens; formal, policy-oriented)
  • 予防(よぼう): prevention (proactive measures, especially medical; 予防(よぼう)接種(せっしゅ) = vaccination)
  • 阻止(そし): blocking, thwarting (stopping something already in motion)
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