Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 防腐(ぼうふ) in Japanese

防腐
Kana Reading
ぼうふ
Romaji
bōfu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    preservation; embalmment


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

rot, decay, sour

On'Yomi: フ

Kun'Yomi: くさ.る, -くさ.る, くさ.れる, くさ.れ, くさ.らす, くさ.す

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

ward off, defend, protect, resist

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: ふせ.ぐ

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