専せん守しゅ防ぼう衛えい

noun

exclusively defense-oriented policy; nonaggressive defense

A political and military term referring to a defense posture that only responds to attacks and does not strike first. Strongly associated with Japan's post-war security policy.

• 日本にほんは専せん守しゅ防ぼう衛えいを国こく是ぜとしている。

  Japan adheres to a strictly defensive security policy as a national principle.

• 専せん守しゅ防ぼう衛えいの考かんがえ方かたでは、先せん制せい攻こう撃げきは許ゆるされない。

  Under the concept of exclusively defense-oriented policy, preemptive strikes are not permitted.