防腐 ぼうふ preservation from decay #23,645 Meanings noun preservation from decay; prevention of putrefaction; embalmment; antisepsis Its kanji 防 ボウ · ふせ.ぐ ward off, defend, protect, resist 腐 フ · くさ.る、-くさ.る、くさ.れる、くさ.れ、くさ.らす、くさ.す rot, decay, sour