防風
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Meanings
1
wind protection; protection against wind
Only with reading ぼうふう
General term for shielding from wind, used in contexts like windbreaks, windproofing, or wind-resistant design.
This wall was built for wind protection.
2
Saposhnikovia divaricata (medicinal plant)
usually written using kana alone
A species of umbellifer used in traditional Chinese medicine. Usually written in kana as ボウフウ.
Boufuu is a plant used in Chinese herbal medicine.
3
Glehnia littoralis (medicinal plant)
usually written using kana alone
A coastal umbellifer also used in Chinese medicine, distinct from Saposhnikovia divaricata. Usually written in kana as ボウフウ. Related to ハマボウフウ.
See also: ハマボウフウ
Hamaboufuu is a coastal medicinal herb, a type of boufuu.