“Protection” in Japanese
Short answer
Protection in Japanese is “保護” (hogo). Full meaning: protection, safeguard, guardianship, custody, patronage; preservation, conservation.
Other ways to say “Protection” in Japanese
擁護
yougo protection, defence, support, safeguarding, championship, vindication
守護
shugo protection, safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
防護
bougo protection
愛護
aigo protection, tender care
ほご
hogo protection, safeguard, guardianship, custody, patronage; preservation, conservation
除け
noke protection, repellent
プロテクション
purotekushon protection
プロテクト
purotekuto protection; copy protection; write protection
庇護
higo patronage, protection
予防
yobou prevention, protection (against), precaution
ロックアウト
rokkuauto lockout, protection
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