防 means ward off
defend, protect, resist
A hill wall: defend.
On'yomi
- ボウbou
Kun'yomi
- ふせ(ぐ)fusegu
How it's built
- ⻖hill
- 方direction
Common words
- 防戦ぼうせんdefensive fight (battle)
- 防音ぼうおんsoundproofing
- 国防こくぼうnational defence; national defense
- 防止ぼうしprevention; check