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防衛 (ぼうえい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
defense ; protection
Used as a noun and as 防衛する for defending or protecting a country, organization, system, position, or oneself. It often sounds more organized, strategic, or institutional than the everyday verb 守る.
企き 業ぎょう は サイバー 攻こう 撃げき から システム を 防ぼう 衛えい し なけれ ば なら ない 。
Companies must protect their systems from cyberattacks.
Kanji 防 ward off, defend, protect Similar words 守まも る A more general everyday verb meaning to protect, guard, keep, or obey; 防衛 is more noun-like and often suggests organized defense.
防ぼう 御ぎょ Also means defense, but is often used for defensive action or mechanisms in sports, games, technology, or physical protection; 防衛 is especially common for national, institutional, or strategic defense.
護ご 衛えい Means guarding or escorting a person, vehicle, or valuable thing; 防衛 is broader and can refer to defending territory, systems, rights, or organizations.
Etymology Sino-Japanese compound written with 防, associated with preventing or warding off, and 衛, associated with guarding or protecting. The compound literally suggests guarding against threats.
