also: ぼうばい
noun
mold prevention; mildew prevention
Refers to measures, products, or properties that prevent mold or mildew growth. Common in product labels and technical contexts.
このスプレーは防カビ効果があります。
This spray has a mold-prevention effect.
浴室の防カビ対策をしっかり行いましょう。
Let's take thorough mold-prevention measures in the bathroom.
防カビ剤 specifically refers to a mold-preventing agent or chemical, while 防カビ is a broader term for mold prevention in general.
Compound of 防 (bō, 'prevention') and カビ (kabi, 'mold'). The kanji form 防黴 uses the character 黴 for 'mold', which is rare in modern Japanese.