防衛（ぼうえい）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: defense
Example sentences
- 国の防衛について議論する。 — They debate the nation's defense.
- 自然災害から町を防衛する。 — They defend the town against natural disasters.
Idioms & proverbs containing “防衛”
- 正当防衛 (せいとうぼうえい) — legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
- 過剰防衛 (かじょうぼうえい) — excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
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