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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

防衛(ぼうえい)defense, defence, protection, self-defense, self-defence

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      defense, defence, protection

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    防衛 【ぼうえい】

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      タイトルを防衛(ぼうえい)するために試合(しあい)(たたか)う。

      Fight in the match to defend the title. {defense, defence, protection, self-defense, self-defence}

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      兵士(へいし)たちは祖国(そこく)防衛(ぼうえい)するために(たたか)っています。

      The soldiers are fighting for the defense of their homeland. {defense, defence, protection, self-defense, self-defence}

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      (なぐ)ってきた(ひと)(なぐ)るのは、正当(せいとう)(てき)防衛(ぼうえい)だと(おも)います。

      I believe that hitting the person who hit you first is a legitimate form of self-defense. {defense, defence, protection, self-defense, self-defence}

      • N1

      海岸(かいがん)(せん)防衛(ぼうえい)万全(ばんぜん)()せばこそ、本土(ほんど)(まも)ることが出来(でき)るのだ。

      Only by ensuring a flawless defense of the coastline can we protect our homeland. {defense, defence, protection, self-defense, self-defence}

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      (てき)から(くに)防衛(ぼうえい)するべく、(くに)次々(つぎつぎ)(あたら)しい軍事(ぐんじ)用品(ようひん)購入(こうにゅう)しています。

      In order to defend the country from enemies, the nation is continually purchasing new military equipment. {defense, defence, protection, self-defense, self-defence}

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