防衛機構

Reading

Kana: ぼうえいきこう

Romaji: boueikikou

Definition

noun

1

defence mechanism; defense mechanism

See also: 防衛機制

Kanji

防

Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ

Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist

衛

Readings: エイ、 エ

Meanings: defense, protection

機

Readings: キ、 はた

Meanings: loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion

構

Readings: コウ、 かま.える、 かま.う

Meanings: posture, build, pretend