How do you read 防犯?

防犯 is read ぼうはん (bouhan), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 防犯 in romaji?

防犯 is written bouhan in romaji.

What kanji are in 防犯?

防 (Ward Off, Defend); 犯 (Crime, Sin).

防犯ぼうはん

Q: What JLPT level is 防犯?

防犯 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

ぼうはん · bouhan

JLPT N2 noun

Prevention of crime

security (device, camera, etc.)

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

防Ward Off, Defend, Protect 音ぼう訓ふせ.ぐ JLPT N2 · 7 strokes 犯Crime, Sin, Offense 音はん・ぼん訓おか.す JLPT N3 · 5 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

予防よぼうprevention, protection against 防～ぼう～~ prevention 国防こくぼうnational defense 防止ぼうしprevention, check 消防しょうぼうfire fighting, fire department 防ぐふせぐto defend (against), to protect, to prevent 犯すおかすto perpetrate, to violate 犯罪はんざいcrime

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What does 防犯 mean?

Prevention of crime. It can also mean: security (device, camera, etc.).

How do you pronounce 防犯?

ぼうはん (bouhan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 防犯?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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