noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
General term for defensive actions, roles, or systems, often contrasted with 攻撃 (attack). Used in sports, military, and abstract contexts.
Antonyms: 攻撃
彼は守備が上手い選手だ。
He is a player who is good at defense.
城の守備を固める。
Strengthen the castle's defenses.
noun
fielding
Baseball-specific term for defensive play in the field, as opposed to batting or pitching.
守備のミスで点を取られた。
They scored because of a fielding error.