堅けん守しゅ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

strong defense; stout defense

Used for a firm, resolute defensive stance, often in sports, military, or metaphorical contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.

• チームは堅けん守しゅで相あい手ての攻こう撃げきを防ふせいだ。

  The team fended off the opponent's attacks with a stout defense.

• 彼かれらは最さい後ごまで城しろを堅けん