防ぼう衛えい的てき

na-adjective

defensive

Describes an attitude, posture, or measure taken to protect oneself or one's position, often in contrast to being proactive or offensive.

• 彼かれの態たい度どはいつも防ぼう衛えい的てきだ。

  His attitude is always defensive.

• 防ぼう衛えい的てきな戦せん略りゃくを取とる必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to adopt a defensive strategy.