予 防 法(よぼうほう)

よぼうほう

noun

prevention method; preventive measure

health

1. prevention method; preventive measure; way to prevent

A method or approach for preventing disease, accidents, problems, or other undesirable outcomes.

風邪(かぜ)の予防法(よぼうほう)を知(し)りたい。

I want to know how to prevent colds.

効果的(こうかてき)な予防法(よぼうほう)はありますか。

Are there effective prevention methods?

熱中症(ねっちゅうしょう)の予防法(よぼうほう)として、こまめな水分(すいぶん)補給(ほきゅう)が大切(たいせつ)だ。

As a way to prevent heatstroke, frequent hydration is important.

A compound of 予防(よぼう) (prevention) and 法(ほう) (method). Commonly used in health, medical, and safety contexts. Note that 予防法(よぼうほう) can also refer to specific prevention-related laws (e.g., 感染症(かんせんしょう)予防法(よぼうほう) — the Infectious Disease Prevention Act), where 法(ほう) means "law" rather than "method."

Common collocations

風邪(かぜ)の予防法(よぼうほう): cold prevention methods
効果的(こうかてき)な予防法(よぼうほう): effective prevention method
予防法(よぼうほう)を実践(じっせん)する: to practice a prevention method
予防法(よぼうほう)を紹介(しょうかい)する: to introduce prevention methods

Similar words

予防(よぼう)策(さく): preventive measure — emphasizes it as a planned countermeasure
予防(よぼう)対策(たいさく): preventive countermeasure — often used in organizational or governmental contexts
防止(ぼうし)策(さく): prevention measure — focuses on stopping something from occurring

Related Words

Compare: 予防策(よぼうさく) (preventive measure)

Compare: 防止策(ぼうしさく) (prevention measure)

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