Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 防御(ぼうぎょ) in Japanese

防御, 防禦
Kana Reading
ぼうぎょ
Romaji
bōgyo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    defense; defence; safeguard; protection
    Example sentence
    脅威変化続ける進化できない防御意味ない The threat increases; a defence that doesn't evolve is meaningless.

Examples of 防御, 防禦, ぼうぎょ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

honorable, manipulate, govern

On'Yomi: ギョ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: おん-, お-, み-

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JLPT 2

7 strokes

ward off, defend, protect, resist

On'Yomi: ボウ

Kun'Yomi: ふせ.ぐ

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17 strokes

defend, protect, resist, ward off

On'Yomi: ギョ, ゴ

Kun'Yomi: ふせ.ぐ

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