LingakuFrequency rank: 975.
- defense; defence; safeguard; protection
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; transitive verb; nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Forms
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] makes a [Defense]
[Object] needs [Defense]
Add [Defense] to the [Strategy]
[Organization] takes [Defensive] measures
[Person] thinks about [Defense]
Change [Defense] according to the [Situation]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- defense; defence; safeguard; protection
This refers to the act of protecting oneself or something from harm, attack, or injury. It can be used in various contexts, such as military, sports, or personal safety.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Generated related terms (experimental)
ぼうぎょ防御【ぼうぎょ】
Refers to defense or protection, particularly from attacks or harmful elements.
こうげき攻撃【こうげき】
Refers to attack or assault, the opposite of defense.
ほご保護【ほご】
Refers to safeguard or protection, often used in a broader sense, such as protecting individuals or rights.
ぼうえい防衛【ぼうえい】
Refers specifically to military defense or the act of defending a territory or country.
ぼうし防止【ぼうし】
Refers to prevention, the act of stopping something from happening, often used in contexts like disease or accidents.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The threat increases; a defence that doesn't evolve is meaningless.
Birds, for instance, have a special protective device.
Though the enemy's defenses were strong, we tried to break through.
Man, too, has been given protective devices against extreme temperatures.
Nature provides other forms of protection against environmental dangers.
13. ふたつ二つのぐんたい軍隊がたいりつ対立しているとき、たたかえる戦えるもの者はたたかう戦うべきであり、たたかえない戦えないもの者はぼうぎょ防御にまわる回るべきであり、ぼうぎょ防御ができないもの者はにげる逃げるべきであり、にげる逃げることができないもの者はとうこう投降すべきであり、とうこう投降もできないもの者はしぬ死ぬべきである。
When two armies oppose one another, those who can fight should fight, those who can't fight should guard, those who can't guard should flee, those who can't flee should surrender, and those who can't surrender should die.