What does 防止 mean?
防止 is a Japanese noun meaning “prevention, check” in English. It is written as 防止 in kanji, ぼうし in hiragana, and boushi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
チョコレートにはＬＤＬの酸化を防止する力がある。
Chocolate acts to prevent LDL oxidisation.