1.
prevention method; preventive measure; way to prevent
A method or approach for preventing disease, accidents, problems, or other undesirable outcomes.
風邪の予防法を知りたい。
I want to know how to prevent colds.
効果的な予防法はありますか。
Are there effective prevention methods?
熱中症の予防法として、こまめな水分補給が大切だ。
As a way to prevent heatstroke, frequent hydration is important.
A compound of 予防 (prevention) and 法 (method). Commonly used in health, medical, and safety contexts. Note that 予防法 can also refer to specific prevention-related laws (e.g., 感染症予防法 — the Infectious Disease Prevention Act), where 法 means "law" rather than "method."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 風邪の予防法: cold prevention methods
- 効果的な予防法: effective prevention method
- 予防法を実践する: to practice a prevention method
- 予防法を紹介する: to introduce prevention methods
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 予防策: preventive measure — emphasizes it as a planned countermeasure
- 予防対策: preventive countermeasure — often used in organizational or governmental contexts
- 防止策: prevention measure — focuses on stopping something from occurring