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prevention in Japanese

prevention in Japanese is 予防 — prevention means the act of stopping something, especially a problem or danger, before it happens.

prevention in Japanese

予防
noun
Pronounced: yobō
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

What does "prevention" mean?

  1. noun The act of stopping something, especially a problem or danger, before it happens.
    "Regular handwashing is a simple form of disease prevention in schools."
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prevention in a sentence

  • Regular handwashing is a simple form of disease prevention in schools.
  • Fire prevention starts with checking your smoke alarms regularly.

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What is "prevention" in Japanese?
"prevention" in Japanese is 予防. prevention means: The act of stopping something, especially a problem or danger, before it happens.
How do you pronounce 予防?
"prevention" in Japanese is 予防, pronounced "yobō".
How do you use "prevention" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular handwashing is a simple form of disease prevention in schools." In Japanese, "prevention" is 予防.
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