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国防 (こくぼう) — national defense | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

国防

こくぼう

noun

Meanings

1national defense
2national defence

Example sentence

国防のため大きな額が計上された。

A considerable amount of money was appropriated for the national defense.

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Kanji in this word

国Country8 strokes 防Ward Off, Defend, Protect7 strokes

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