防止策(ぼうしさく)

ぼうしさく
noun
preventive measure; precaution
1. preventive measure; precaution; safeguard
A measure or action taken in advance to prevent something undesirable from happening.
再発(さいはつ)防止策(ぼうしさく)を講(こう)じる。
To take measures to prevent recurrence.
事故(じこ)の防止策(ぼうしさく)について話(はな)し合(あ)った。
We discussed measures to prevent accidents.
会社(かいしゃ)は情報漏洩(じょうほうろうえい)の防止策(ぼうしさく)として、全社員(ぜんしゃいん)にセキュリティ研修(けんしゅう)を義務(ぎむ)づけた。
The company mandated security training for all employees as a measure to prevent information leaks.

Composed of 防止(ぼうし) (prevention) + 策(さく) (measure, plan). A common compound used in business, government, and everyday contexts when discussing measures taken to prevent problems.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 再発(さいはつ)防止策(ぼうしさく): measures to prevent recurrence
  • 事故(じこ)防止策(ぼうしさく): accident prevention measures
  • 防止策(ぼうしさく)を講(こう)じる: to take preventive measures
  • 防止策(ぼうしさく)を立(た)てる: to establish preventive measures
  • 防止策(ぼうしさく)を検討(けんとう)する: to consider preventive measures

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 対策(たいさく): countermeasure — broader; can be reactive or proactive; 防止策(ぼうしさく) is specifically preventive
  • 予防策(よぼうさく): preventive measure — very similar; 予防(よぼう) is often used in medical/health contexts
  • 安全対策(あんぜんたいさく): safety measures — broader category that includes but is not limited to prevention
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