“Defense” in Japanese
Short answer
Defense in Japanese is “防御” (bougyo). Full meaning: defense, defence, safeguard, protection.
Other ways to say “Defense” in Japanese
陳弁
chinben defense (of oneself), defence, explanation
警備
keibi defense, defence, guard, policing, security
弁護
bengo defense, defence, pleading, advocacy
守備
shubi defense, defence
防備
boubi defense, defence, defensive preparations
防ぎ
fusegi defense, defence, protecting, preventing
防衛
bouei defense, defence, protection
保衛
hoei defense, defence, protection, safeguard
ディフェンス
difensu defense (esp. in sports), defence
拠守
kyoshu defense, defence
被告側
hikokugawa (the) defense
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