予防 (Yobou) is a Japanese noun meaning “prevention, protection (against), precaution”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbprevention; protection (against); precaution
Examples
治療よりも予防。
Prevention is better than cure.
予防は治療にまさる。
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
今週は火災予防週間です。
This is Fire Prevention Week.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).