正当防衛（せいとうぼうえい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: self-defense
Example sentences
- 身を守る行為は正当防衛と認められる。 — An act taken to protect oneself is recognized as self-defense.
- 正当防衛が成立するか争われる。 — Whether it qualifies as self-defense is being disputed.
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