art of self-protection
Refers to techniques or methods for protecting oneself, often in a physical or martial context. Can also be used metaphorically for self-preservation in social or professional situations.
He is skilled at self-preservation in the workplace.
This book introduces simple self-protection techniques that can be used in daily life.
Compound of 保身 (self-protection) and 術 (art, technique). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard Sino-Japanese pattern.