守備
しゅ
び
守備する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 守備する | 守備しない |
| Polite | 守備します | 守備しません |
| Past polite | 守備しました | 守備しませんでした |
| Past | 守備した | 守備しなかった |
| Te-form | 守備して | 守備しないで |
| Desire | 守備したい | 守備したくない |
| Potential | 守備できる | 守備できない |
| Passive | 守備される | 守備されない |
| Causative | 守備させる | 守備させない |
| Causative passive | 守備させられる | 守備させられない |
| Volitional | 守備しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 守備しましょう | |
| Imperative | 守備しろ | 守備するな |
| Conditional | 守備すれば | 守備しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 守備したら | 守備しなかったら |
Meanings
1
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
He is a player who is good at defense.
Strengthen the castle's defenses.
2
fielding
Baseball-specific term for defensive play in the field, as opposed to batting or pitching.
They scored because of a fielding error.
Usage patterns
- 守備につくto take up a defensive position
The players took up their defensive positions.
- 守備を固めるto strengthen one's defense
In the second half, they tightened their defense and held on for the win.
- 守備に回るto switch over to defense
After conceding a point, they switched to defense.