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予防
yobou
Description
「予防」は、病気やよくないことが起こる前に、それを止めるためにすることです。
"予防" means doing something to stop illness or bad things before they happen.
「予防注射」や「予防する」のように、健康や安全の話でよく使います。
It is often used in health and safety contexts, like in "予防注射" (preventive injection) or "予防する" (to prevent).
Meanings
予防yobou
prevention; taking action before something bad happens
手を洗うのは病気の予防になります。
Washing your hands helps prevent illness.
予防するyobou suru
to prevent; to guard against beforehand
かぜを予防するために、よく寝ましょう。
To prevent a cold, get plenty of sleep.
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Notes
- Etymology
予 (beforehand) + 防 (defend/prevent); literally 'to defend in advance'.
- Nuance
予防 acts before a problem occurs; 治療 (chiryou) deals with it afterward.
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