防犯

• 読み: ぼうはん
• ローマ字: bohan
• 漢字の分解: 防 (bo) — prevent, guard; 犯 (han) — crime, offence
• 発音: /boː.haɴ/

意味

Crime prevention; security. Measures or efforts taken to prevent criminal activity or protect against crime.

A compound of 防 (to prevent, guard against) and 犯 (crime, offence). Used extensively in urban planning, retail, housing, and law enforcement contexts. 防犯カメラ (security camera/CCTV), 防犯ブザー (personal alarm), 防犯灯 (security light), and 防犯パトロール (neighbourhood watch patrol) are all widely used terms. The promotion of 防犯意識 (security awareness) is a standard part of community safety programmes in Japan.

例文

1. 商店街では防犯カメラを増設し、夜間の犯罪抑止に効果を上げている。
2. 子どもたちの通学路の防犯対策として、地域のボランティアが毎朝見守り活動を行っている。
3. 防犯意識を高めるため、警察署が住民向けの無料講習会を定期的に開催している。

使い方ガイド

場面: law enforcement, urban planning, community safety, retail, education

トーン: practical, civic

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound: 防 (bo — prevent, guard) + 犯 (han — crime, offence). A concise compound capturing the concept of proactive crime deterrence. Became widespread in the post-war era as community policing and neighbourhood safety became priorities in Japanese urban policy.

文化的背景

時代: Showa-Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal