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防戦する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 防戦する | 防戦しない |
| Polite | 防戦します | 防戦しません |
| Past polite | 防戦しました | 防戦しませんでした |
| Past | 防戦した | 防戦しなかった |
| Te-form | 防戦して | 防戦しないで |
| Desire | 防戦したい | 防戦したくない |
| Potential | 防戦できる | 防戦できない |
| Passive | 防戦される | 防戦されない |
| Causative | 防戦させる | 防戦させない |
| Causative passive | 防戦させられる | 防戦させられない |
| Volitional | 防戦しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 防戦しましょう | |
| Imperative | 防戦しろ | 防戦するな |
| Conditional | 防戦すれば | 防戦しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 防戦したら | 防戦しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
defensive battle; defensive fight
Refers to a battle or fight where one is on the defensive, often used in military, sports, or metaphorical contexts. As a suru-verb, it means 'to fight defensively'.
The unit fought desperately on the defensive against the enemy's fierce attack.
In the closing stages of the match, the team was entirely on the defensive.
Usage patterns
- 防戦に回るto switch to playing/fighting defensively
The team switched to playing defense in the final stretch.
- 防戦に努めるto strive to fight defensively
The soldiers strove to defend the castle in a defensive battle.
- 防戦を強いられるto be forced into a defensive battle
We were forced onto the defensive by the opponent's fierce attack.