防風

Reading

Kana: ぼうふう

Romaji: boufuu

Definitions

noun

1

anti-wind (device, facility or measure)

2

Saposhnikovia divaricata (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 浜防風

Kanji

防

Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ

Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist

風

Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ

Meanings: wind, air, style, manner