“Defensive” in Japanese
Short answer
Defensive in Japanese is “守勢” (shusei). Full meaning: (being on the) defensive.
Other ways to say “Defensive” in Japanese
ディフェンシブ
difenshibu defensive
守備的
shubiteki defensive
防衛的
boueiteki defensive
言い訳がましい
iiwakegamashii seeming like an excuse, seeming like a justification, defensive, in an apologetic tone
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