noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. prevention, protection (against), precaution.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
予防 よぼう
預防 よぼう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

beforehand, previous, myself
ヨ あらかじ.め シャ (3rd, N3)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
ward off, defend, protect
ボウ ほう ふせ.ぐ (5th, N2)
direction, person, alternative
ホウ かた なた (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
ten thousand, 10,000
バン マン よろず (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)