弁護
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弁護
1
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
Examples
まことにすみませんが、私のために弁護していただけませんか。
Would you be kind enough to put in a word for me?
Kanji in this Word
弁
5 strokes
Frequency: 619
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
valve
petal
braid
speech
dialect
discrimination
dispose of
distinguish
conical cap
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベン
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かんむり
わきま.える
わ.ける
はなびら
あらそ.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
べ
護
20 strokes
Frequency: 351
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
safeguard
protect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まも.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もり
辯
21 strokes
Meanings
speech
dialect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ベン
ヘン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わきま.える
わ.ける
はなびら
あらそ.う
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