- Meaning
- prevent, defend
- On-yomi (音読み)
- ボウ
- Kun-yomi (訓読み)
- ふせ(ぐ)
- Stroke count
- 7
On-yomi is the Chinese-derived reading used in compound words. Kun-yomi is the native Japanese reading used when the kanji stands alone. Study more N3 kanji or grammar topics.