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防御
ぼうぎょ
noun
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Meanings
1
defense ; defence ; safeguard ; protection
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Kanji in this word
防
Ward Off, Defend, Protect
7 strokes
御
Honorable, Manipulate, Govern
12 strokes
More words with
防
防衛
ぼうえい ·
defense
N1
防止
ぼうし ·
prevention
N2
国防
こくぼう ·
national defense
N1
予防
よぼう ·
prevention
N3
消防
しょうぼう ·
Full entry on Jisho
fire fighting
N3
防災
ぼうさい ·
disaster preparedness
防衛庁
ぼうえいちょう ·
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
防御
ぼうぎょ ·
defense
More words with
御
制御
せいぎょ ·
control (of a machine, device, etc.)
御社
おんしゃ ·
your company
晩御飯
ばんごはん ·
dinner
N5
御免
ごめん ·
declining (something)
N2
御
ご ·
honorific/polite/humble prefix
御中
おんちゅう ·
Messrs.
N2
御～
ご～ ·
honorable ~
N4