Meaning

Primary

Deterrent

Alternatives

Deterrence, Deter, Stave Off

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

This is going to suppress and stop what's coming at you. It's a deterrent.

Reading

よくし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

どの国が一番素晴らしい犯罪抑止モデルを有していると思われますか。

Which country do you think has the best crime prevention model?

Kanji Composition