“Protecting” in Japanese
Short answer
Protecting in Japanese is “庇い立て” (kabaitate). Full meaning: protecting (someone), defending, standing up for.
Other ways to say “Protecting” in Japanese
鎮護
chingo guarding, protecting
守り
mamori babysitting, babysitter; protecting, keeping, keeper; protection, defense, defence
防ぎ
fusegi defense, defence, protecting, preventing
庇いだて
kabaidate protecting (someone), defending, standing up for
まもり
mamori babysitting, babysitter; protecting, keeping, keeper; protection, defense, defence
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