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防災 (bousai) Japanese meaning: disaster preparedness | Kotomora
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I participated in the local disaster preparedness drill.
I keep emergency supplies packed in a backpack.
Usage patterns 防ぼう 災さい に 取と り 組く む to work on disaster prevention
This town is actively working on disaster preparedness.
防ぼう 災さい 対たい 策さく を 講こう じる to implement disaster prevention measures
防ぼう 災さい グッズを 備そな える to stock up on emergency supplies
It's reassuring to keep emergency supplies at home.
防ぼう 災さい 意い 識しき を 高たか める to raise awareness of disaster preparedness
Kanji 防 ward off, defend, protect Related words 防災 focuses on preventing disasters before they happen, while 減災 focuses on minimizing damage once a disaster is already occurring or has occurred.
防災 is the broad term for disaster prevention in general, whereas 砂防 is the specialized field dealing only with sediment-related hazards like landslides and debris flows.
Word family· 15 disaster preparedness specialist; disaster relief expert
disaster prevention forest
emergency bag; survival kit
Etymology Compound of 防 (prevent) and 災 (disaster). The term became common in modern Japanese with the rise of organized disaster management systems.
The local government has implemented disaster prevention measures in preparation for earthquakes.
The school holds classes to raise children's awareness of disaster preparedness.
pre-disaster risk reduction; anticipatory disaster preparation
disaster preparedness warehouse; emergency supplies storehouse
Show 5 more disaster prevention park; emergency relief park
disaster awareness; disaster prevention awareness
disaster prevention base
disaster prevention wireless system; wireless-activated disaster warning system
disaster prevention drill; disaster drill
