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防衛

Reading

Kana: ぼうえい
Romaji: bouei
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Definition

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defense; defence; protection; self-defense; self-defence

Kanji

Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ
Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist
Readings: エイ、 エ
Meanings: defense, protection

Example Sentences

(てき)防衛線(ぼうえいせん)突破(とっぱ)した。
➥We attempted breaking the lines of the enemy.
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防衛者達(ぼうえいしゃたち)(つよ)抵抗(ていこう)()せた。
➥The defenders put up a stout resistance.
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その防衛(ぼうえい)計画(けいかく)(かん)する見通(みとお)しは(くら)い。
➥The outlook for the defense program is dismal.
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国内(こくない)防衛(ぼうえい)問題(もんだい)沸騰(ふっとう)した。
➥The country seethed over the issue of national defense.
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その(おとこ)自己(じこ)防衛(ぼうえい)口実(こうじつ)にした。
➥The man pleaded self-defence.
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わが連合(れんごう)艦隊(かんたい)(てき)防衛(ぼうえい)海域(かいいき)突破(とっぱ)した。
➥Our combined fleet broke through the enemy's defense zone.
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