防戦
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 防戦
1
defensive fight (battle)
Examples
革命政府は、民衆から兵をつのって防戦するとともに、共和政治を確立して、捕らえていたルイ１６世を処刑しました。
The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI.
Kanji in this Word
防
7 strokes
Frequency: 331
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
ward off
defend
protect
resist
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふせ.ぐ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あた
う
ほう
戦
13 strokes
Frequency: 78
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
war
battle
match
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いくさ
たたか.う
おのの.く
そよ.ぐ
わなな.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
せ
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