Word details

護身術

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 護身術.

Dictionary

Entry

護身術んじゅつNounFreq #28250
1

art of self-defense (defence)

Examples
空手は武器を用いない護身術である。
Karate is an art of unarmed defense.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

safeguard, protect

20 strokesFrequency 351JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Kun

まも.る

Nanori

もり

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic

11 strokesFrequency 350JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ジュツ

Kun

すべ

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