Word details

防御

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 防御.

Dictionary

Entry

防御うぎょ防禦NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #3306
1

defense; defence; safeguard; protection

Examples
その市の防御は堅固だ。
The defenses of the city are strong.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ward off, defend, protect, resist

7 strokesFrequency 331JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ボウ

Kun

ふせ.ぐ

Nanori

あたほう

honorable, manipulate, govern

12 strokesFrequency 1,087JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ギョ

Kun

おん-お-み-

Nanori

defend, protect, resist, ward off

17 strokes

On

ギョ

Kun

ふせ.ぐ

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